KMOV- News - Business http://www.kmov.com/news/business RSS Feed for KMOV- News - Business en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:02:50 GMT Toyota to expand Indiana plant, add 400 jobs http://www.kmov.com/news/business/Toyota-to-expand-Indiana-plant-add-400-jobs-138958464.html Toyota says it will expand its factory in Princeton, Ind., and add 400 jobs so it can build more Highlander SUVs. Mich., Pa. put limits on families seeking food aid http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138958509.html HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her husband's Ford Explorer had 300,000 miles on it and her family had less than $1,000 in the bank. Builders group sees pickup in housing this year http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138970249.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders says he expects U.S. sales of new homes and single-family home construction to improve this year over 2011, when they hit record lows. Visa 1Q profit rises 16 percent as card use rises http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138966014.html NEW YORK (AP) — Visa Inc. says its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 16 percent, as card use rose both in the U.S. and overseas. News Corp 2Q beats Street despite hacking charges http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138965984.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. says net income grew by nearly two-thirds in the final quarter of 2011, thanks to growth at pay TV channels like Fox News and FX and better results from its movie studio. Ohio Craigslist murder suspect waives quick trial http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138925104.html AKRON, Ohio (AP) — There won't be a trial soon for an Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men lured to a rural area by bogus job listings on Craigslist. NY caterer accused of violating kosher food laws http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138965939.html MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of one of the largest catering companies on New York's Long Island has been accused of seriously violating Jewish law by having workers prepare kosher and non-kosher meals in the same kitchen. Boeing CEO: 787 problem won't slow production http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138960859.html The CEO of Boeing said the latest problem with its new 787 will not slow production. US oil and gas M&A jumps in 2011 http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138960854.html NEW YORK (AP) — Interest in U.S. energy companies spiked in 2011 as buyers clamored for more access to oil-rich layers of North American shale, a consulting and accounting firm says. Copper hits high for year on demand expectations http://www.kmov.com/news/business/138960839.html Copper prices are at their highest level in about five months on expectations that demand will pick up after China announced a plan to create millions of jobs, which could stimulate economic growth.