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Authorities: Prius seen near Border Patrol vehicle (AP)

March 18, 2010

AP - A California Highway Patrol report released Wednesday says an officer responding to a report of a runaway Toyota Prius arrived to find a Border Patrol agent near the driver with lights flashing.

Toyota chief says training lapsed amid fast growth (AP)

March 18, 2010

AP - Toyota's training of workers to maintain quality control failed to keep up with the company's rapid growth, its president Akio Toyoda said in an interview with a major Japanese business daily.

Oil falls to near $82 after 2-day rally (AP)

March 18, 2010

AP - Oil prices fell toward $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia, paring two days of gains that were fueled by signs U.S. crude demand may be improving.

More than 100 complaints lodged over fixed Toyotas (AP)

March 18, 2010

AP - Complaints of sudden acceleration in Toyotas repaired under recalls have nearly doubled in the past two weeks, according to an Associated Press analysis of government data.

Convicted embezzler given tax break, then arrested (AP)

March 18, 2010

AP - A convicted embezzler who snagged a $9.1 million business tax credit from the state of Michigan was arrested Wednesday on a parole violation, a day after he appeared on stage with Gov. Jennifer Granholm as she announced the credits.

Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods (AP)

March 18, 2010

AP - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers.

TSX adds to gains as miners, oils rise (Reuters)

March 18, 2010

Reuters - Toronto's main stock index rose to another 17-month high on Wednesday morning, boosted by firmness in commodity prices as the U.S. Federal Reserve's renewed pledge to keep interest rates low for an extended period drew investors to riskier assets.