TOKYO-Although they have largely served as gimmicks up to this point, Toyota hopes to put its humanoid robots to practical use in hospitals, factories and homes by the end of this decade. MORE
TORONTO-General Motors of Canada Ltd. is planning to shutter its truck assembly plant in Oshawa, Canada, for two weeks in yet another sign the country's manufacturing sector faces tough times. MORE
CHARLESTON, SC-General Electric and Swedish-based SKF are teaming up to make jet engine components in North Charleston, part of an ongoing aerospace boom in the region. MORE
FLINT-General Motors Corp.’s Flint Tool & Die plant has set a goal of recycling 180,000 pounds of polystyrene annually, the equivalent of 42 million coffee cups. MORE
SHANGHAI, China-China's auto exports soared in the first 10 months of 2007, with the bulk of the country’s products going to developing nations, such as Russia, Iran and Kazakhstan. MORE
WALLINGFORD, CT-Union workers at aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney have approved a 3-year contract that provides annual wage increases, a signing bonus and greater job security. MORE
DETROIT-In the wake recent labor deals secured by the Big Three automakers, a number of suppliers are now hoping to win wage and work-rule concessions. MORE
TOULOUSE, France-To counter a worsening currency imbalance, Boeing arch-rival Airbus is considering building another assembly plant aboard, either in Russia or the United States. MORE
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