Ford mulls Land Rover plant's fate
Ford and trade unions are in talks about how best to boost production at the Land Rover plant in Solihull as closure fears persist.

Chrysler endures slow turnaround
The smallest of the Big Three US automakers, Chrysler is battling back to maintain an ever decreasing piece of the automobile pie.

Yen woes may dominate Bush trip
Japan is looking to a visit by President Bush to take the focus off the ailing Japanese economy and more onto world affairs.

IMF sees more pain for Argentina
Argentina's decision to devalue its currency, the peso, wins guarded praise from international financial institutions but no sign of aid.

Court blocks Brazil reforms
Brazil's President Cardoso vows to fight a Supreme Court decision that has blocked a vital part of his reform programme.