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U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday afternoon, recovering from steep losses earlier in the session, helped by encouraging factory data and a pull back in oil prices.

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday afternoon, recovering from steep losses earlier in the session, helped by encouraging factory data and a pull back in oil prices.

U.S. auto sales shifted downward in May as fewer selling days in the month led to less foot traffic in showrooms.

U.S. auto sales shifted downward in May as fewer selling days in the month led to less foot traffic in showrooms.

U.S. auto sales shifted downward in May as fewer selling days in the month led to less foot traffic in showrooms.

Ford Motor said it would recall more vehicles fitted with defective airbag inflators made by Japan's Takata, taking the total number of vehicles recalled in North America so far to about 1.9 million.

Ford Motor said it would recall more vehicles fitted with defective airbag inflators made by Japan's Takata, taking the total number of vehicles recalled in North America so far to about 1.9 million.

Ford Motor said it would recall more vehicles fitted with defective airbag inflators made by Japan's Takata, taking the total number of vehicles recalled in North America so far to about 1.9 million.

Toyota Motor said Wednesday it would recall 485,000 more vehicles in Japan, China, Europe, Mexico and other regions over faulty Takata air bags.

Toyota Motor said Wednesday it would recall 485,000 more vehicles in Japan, China, Europe, Mexico and other regions over faulty Takata air bags.

Toyota Motor is in talks to buy two robotics divisions from Google parent Alphabet, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday.

Toyota Motor is in talks to buy two robotics divisions from Google parent Alphabet, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday.

Toyota Motor is in talks to buy two robotics divisions from Google parent Alphabet, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday.

Volkswagen posted a surprise increase in first-quarter operating profit as the carmaker is pushing steps to overcome its diesel emissions scandal.

Volkswagen posted a surprise increase in first-quarter operating profit as the carmaker is pushing steps to overcome its diesel emissions scandal.

Eight automakers said on Friday they are recalling more than 12 million vehicles in new recalls related to defective Takata air bags

Takata's external steering committee charged with developing a restructuring plan for the embattled auto parts maker is talking with "several funds" including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

Record consumer demand for gasoline is expected to take a sizeable bite out of an oil glut that has held global crude prices at multi-year lows.

Ford Motor Co said it was recalling about 271,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America to replace their brake master cylinders.