WASHINGTON-Manufacturing in the United States stagnated in August for a second month as weakening domestic demand countered rising exports. MORE

LAFAYETTE, IN-Even with an annual production capacity of 147,000 vehicles, Subaru’s Indiana assembly plant is one of the cleanest in the country. MORE

MOLINE, Il-Deere & Co. plans to further expand manufacturing capacity of its large, high-horsepower tractors in response to strong global demand. MORE

TOKYO-Honda Motor Co. hopes to boost motorcycle sales by more than 10 percent to around 15 million units this year, driven by surging demand in Brazil, India and other developing markets. MORE

NEW DELHI-Tata Motors has shuttered the factory where it manufactures the world's cheapest car due to the thousands of angry farmers outside who are protesting for compensation for their land. MORE

TOKYO-Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell only 9.70 million vehicles globally in 2009, down from its previous target of 10.4 million. MORE

NEW DEHLI, India-Is automotive mogul Ratan Tata a hero for bringing affordable cars to the masses or a villain for stealing land for his factories? MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. is retooling its truck plant in Wayne, MI, to produce parts for the fuel efficient Ford Escort. MORE

PEORIA, IL-In an effort to tap into the country’s “remarkable” economic growth, Caterpillar Inc. is expanding its research center in Wuxi, China. MORE

WASHINGTON-Orders for U.S. durable goods unexpectedly increased in July, indicating that growing demand from abroad is still helping companies weather a slump in domestic spending. MORE