DETROIT-When the Big Three sit down this month to hammer out a new contract with workers, reducing healthcare costs is expected to be the driving issue for the automakers. MORE

EVERETT, WA-More than 15,000 spectators were on hand to see Boeing Co.’s new composite commercial jet. MORE

BEIJING-DaimlerChrysler and China’s Chery Automobile have finalized a deal whereby the U.S. automaker will market Chery cars under the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands. MORE

BERLIN-U.S. and European yacht builders are bucking the trend by keeping their manufacturing facilities at home. MORE

NAVASSA, NC-Brunswick Corp. has begun operations at a former Rampage Yachts plant where it plans to increase the workforce by 850 over the next 5 years. MORE

BOSTON-In the interest of quality, Honda is avoiding Toyota’s headlong rush for market share. MORE

TOULOUSE, France-As Boeing celebrates the unveiling of its new Dreamliner, Airbus executives are struggling to put a positive spin on their company’s myriad problems. MORE

WEST BENGAL, India-Indian automotive manufacturer Tata Motors is racing to increase production capacity at home, revamping its supply chain in the process. MORE

MIAMI-The American Welding Society has published a new set of standards to facilitate clear communication in the areas of design, production and inspection of welded products. MORE

WILLIAMSTOWN, WV-Hino Motors will invest $8.6 million in a 194,000-square-foot plant to build some 2,500 heavy trucks annually. MORE