Kurt Sanger

Toyota Helped by Yen Detroit Sees as $5,700-Per-Car Bonus

Toyota Motor Corp., which last year overtook General Motors Co. to become the world’s largest automaker even as its profit margins lagged behind the industry, is riding a weakening yen that has Detroit executives concerned.

Toyota Spices Up Middle-Aged Corolla to Bolster Profits

With Toyota Motor Corp. back on top as the world’s largest automaker, President Akio Toyoda isn’t looking to a relative youngster like the Prius hybrid to defend that lead. Instead, he’s counting on a middle-aged veteran: the 47-year-old Corolla.

Honda Gains After Raising Profit Forecast on Improving Sales in Asia, U.S.

Honda Motor Co. , Japan’s second- largest automaker, gained the most in seven weeks in Tokyo trading after raising its full-year profit forecast on improving sales in Asia.

Japanese Stocks Rise for Third Day After Papandreou Wins Confidence Vote

Japanese stocks rose the most in three weeks after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a parliamentary confidence vote that moved the country one step further from default.

Kajima, Mitsumi, Namco, Nippon Sheet, NTT, Olympus, Terumo: Japan Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 11.80, or 0.1 percent, to 9,642.12 as of the 3 p.m. close in Tokyo. The following were among the most active shares in the Japanese market today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.

Most Japanese Stocks Fall as Banks Drop on Fed Speculation; Exporters Gain

Most Japanese stocks fell, led by banks and brokerages, as the Wall Street Journal said the scale of U.S. Federal Reserve asset purchases may be less than anticipated. Exporters gained as the yen weakened.

Mazda Ends Hummm as Rotary Gives Way to Hydrogen Cells

Many people of a certain age remember Mazda Motor Corp.’s catchy ads from the 1970s. “Piston engines go boing-boing,” they said. “Mazda goes hummmm.” The voiceover sang: “There’s nothing like it on the road today; the rotary engine is here to stay.”

Mazda Asset Sales Loom for Japan Unprofitable Automaker

Should Mazda Motor Corp. dump the Hiroshima Carp?

Ghosn’s Nissan Unleashed to Become Japan’s Most Profitable Automaker: Cars

Carlos Ghosn, poised to make Nissan Motor Co. into Japan’s most profitable automaker for the first time since at least 1992, is returning to the type of bold pronouncement he was known for a decade ago.

Japan, Australian Stock Futures Rise as Greek Premier Wins Confidence Vote

Japanese and Australian stock futures rose as Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a parliamentary confidence vote, moving the country a step closer to avoiding a default on its debt.

"We see Toyota as having the most to gain from a weaker yen with improved profits on exports of over 2 million units driving net margins from a lagging to leading position."

- Kurt Sanger on Mar 12, 2013

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U.S. Stocks Advance on Economic Optimism Amid Stimulus

IRS Apologizes for Extra Scrutiny of Anti-Tax Groups

Rand Paul Cuts Own Path Bucking Republicans on Gay Rights

Yen Extends Drop Past 101 Per Dollar After Bonds Data

Navy $37 Billion Ships Seen Unsuitable Have 2-Year Window