Toyota secretly bought problem cars, lawsuit says

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toyota secretly bought back from U.S. consumers vehicles it found with speed-control defects as part of a strategy to hide unintended-acceleration problems from safety regulators and the public, a revised lawsuit claims.

Issues in Depth

Republican California governor candidate Meg Whitman makes a point during her appearance at the Women's Conference 2010 in Long Beach, California October 26, 2010. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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Whitman tops Fiorina for tech nod

Despite many similarities between former tech executives Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman, Silicon Valley has shown a strong preference for Whitman in this election.   Full Article 

Oil and gas continue to leak at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, in this image taken from a BP live video feed June 13, 2010. REUTERS/BP/Handout

Halliburton takes hit on oil spill

The company's stock plunged after a White House report said the firm had ignored faulty cement in the blown-out Macondo well, which resulted in the worst oil spill in U.S. history.   Full Article 

Steven Streit (C), President and Chief Executive Officer of Green Dot Corporation, waits for his company's IPO with Specialist Michael Sollitto (R) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 22, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Economy gets its report card

The preliminary U.S. GDP figure will be released on Friday, with experts interviewed by Reuters predicting growth of about 2 percent.   Video 

Attorney O. Max Gardner III poses for a portrait in Shelby, North Carolina October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Keane

Lawyer leads foreclosure fight

O. Max Gardner III has pioneered techniques in preventing big banks from foreclosing on loans and has taught his methods to hundreds of other lawyers representing homeowners.  Full Article 

A new type of snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus strykeri) is seen in this undated handout of an artist rendering released on October 26, 2010.  REUTERS/Dr Thomas Geissmann/Fauna & Flora International/Handout

New monkey puzzles scientists

A new species of monkey has been found in northern Myanmar, equipped with a snub nose that means they are often heard sneezing in the rain.  Full Article 

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Are zombies good publicity?

The undead are fanning out across the globe to promote a new AMC television series. Oddly Enough editor Robert Basler explains why.  Full Article 

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