As pressure intensifies for Toyota’s chief to testify before Congress about the automaker’s safety lapses, Japanese political leaders and experts worry that the problem — if handled poorly — could damage ties between the two nations.

As pressure intensifies for Toyota’s chief to testify before Congress about the automaker’s safety lapses, Japanese political leaders and experts worry that the problem — if handled poorly — could damage ties between the two nations.

Lobbying appears to be recession-proof, according to a report out by the Center for Responsive Politics today.

Lobbying appears to be recession-proof, according to a report out by the Center for Responsive Politics today.

BROOMFIELD, Colo.—-Horizon Organic®, the nation’s leading organic dairy brand, is pleased to announce its support of the Pasture Rule published by the United States Department of Agriculture .

BROOMFIELD, Colo.—-Horizon Organic®, the nation’s leading organic dairy brand, is pleased to announce its support of the Pasture Rule published by the United States Department of Agriculture .

Conventional wisdom holds that health care stocks tend to hold up well in a weak economy, in part because they’re viewed as defensive plays with fewer ties to the whims of the consumer.

Conventional wisdom holds that health care stocks tend to hold up well in a weak economy, in part because they’re viewed as defensive plays with fewer ties to the whims of the consumer.

CHICAGO—-Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Harvey, Illinois’ series 2007 A&B general obligation refunding bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort:

Industrial stocks stumbled Friday after China said it would take more steps to keep its economy from growing too fast. The Dow Jones industrial averaged closed down 45 points but had fallen as much as 160 points.