Goodyear to Expand Japan Output

Goodyear plans to invest $250 million to upgrade and expand production at a Japanese plant to produce more large earthmover tires used in road construction and mining.

Australia Coal Exports Jump

A survey of major ports shows Australia's coal exports in April were up sharply from a year earlier, when production was hit by severe flooding. But there's growing caution about Chinese demand.

Men's Wearhouse Results Misfire, Sinking Shares

Men's Wearhouse's fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 2% as higher overhead costs hit the apparel retailer, masking modest revenue growth. The company's shares plummeted in after-hours trading.

China to Delay Bank Capital Rules

China said it will formally impose new and stricter capital rules on its banks, but not until Jan. 1, 2013, giving banks more time to meet the tougher requirements.

Trading Issues Spurred Jobs-Data Changes

A U.S. official said planned changes in the release of a key jobs report are aimed at addressing complications that have arisen as media companies have jockeyed to deliver the data to high-speed traders.

Morgan Stanley Commodities Unit Draws Acquisition Interest

Morgan Stanley has been approached by several private-equity firms that are interested in acquiring its commodities business, but has no interest in selling either a minority stake or the unit itself.

Nokia Expands Lower-End Offerings

Troubled handset maker Nokia updated its nonsmartphone portfolio, in an effort to defend its weakening position in developing markets.

Google Turns Tables on Government Monitors

Google rolled out a new warning for accounts it believes are the targets of "state-sponsored attackers," spurring discussion among a number of Chinese activists who said they received the alert.

U.S. Productivity Is Revised Lower

The productivity of U.S. workers declined more than initially thought during the first quarter of the year, yet another sign of sputtering economic growth.

U.S. Stocks Rise on Service-Sector Data

U.S. stocks rose as service-sector activity edged out expectations and officials from industrialized countries discussed the ongoing European crisis.

Ex-Madoff Aide Pleads Guilty to Charges

The son of a longtime trader for convicted Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to conspiracy and other criminal charges, but denied any involvement in the decades-long fraud.

Private-Sector Activity Falls in Euro Zone

Activity in the euro zone's services sector continued to decline in May, suggesting the currency area's economy is likely to contract in the second quarter as its debt crisis intensifies.

More Deals, Lower Fees

Investment bankers are busier than ever in Japan, thanks to a boom in overseas acquisitions, yet fees paid for their services are dwindling.

Chip Turf War Heats Up

A battle is heating up between Intel and ARM, two companies that design processor chips, ahead of the launch of Windows 8.

Major Data Firm In Security Pinch

The regulatory concerns are the latest security questions about the third-party firms that process transactions for banks.

Defense Chiefs Signal Job Cuts

U.S. defense contractors are preparing to disclose mass job cutbacks ahead of November elections if Congress fails to reach a deficit-reduction deal by then.

Fee Discount Weighed as Facebook Relief

Nasdaq OMX Group is considering offering discounted trading fees to the financial firms that lost money after the exchange botched their trades during the ill-fated debut of Facebook shares.

JA Solar Swings to Loss

JA Solar swung to a loss in the first quarter as the Chinese solar-products company struggled with lower shipments and weakened margins.

Berkshire Hathaway Wants Examiner in ResCap Bankruptcy Case

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway wants an independent examiner appointed in the bankruptcy case of Ally Financial mortgage subsidiary Residential Capital.

Regulator: J.P. Morgan Had Breakdown

The $2 billion J.P. Morgan loss stemmed from a breakdown in the firm's risk-management activities that started in late 2011.