Numbers related to GM's delayed recall of cars for faulty ignition switches
Ignition switches have presented General Motors with significant safety issues this year.
General Motors 2Q profit falls 85 pct., drained by massive recall costs
General Motors says second-quarter profit fell 85 percent as recall costs chopped $1.5 billion from the bottom line.
FDA accepts first application for approval of a biosimilar drug, could decide in 10 months
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing research data on what could become the first U.S.-approved "biosimilar" drug, a cheaper, sort-of generic version of a biologic drug.
GM issues 6 more safety recalls; total so far this year hits 60, covering 29.7M vehicles
General Motors is issuing six more recalls covering a total of almost 718,000 vehicles in the U.S.
FDA warns that recalled drugs from Texas specialty pharmacy may be contaminated
The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors not to use compounded drugs from a Texas specialty pharmacy due to risks of contamination.
FDA approves Gilead Sciences' Zydelig for 3 forms of blood cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new cancer drug from Gilead Sciences Inc. to treat three types of blood cancer.
Details and models affected by 6 General Motors recalls announced Wednesday
General Motors announced six more recalls Wednesday, bringing its total so far this year to 60, affecting nearly 30 million vehicles.
American meat supplier in China scandal has ties to many fast-food chains
It isn't a household name, but the company that's at the center of a food scandal in China helps make some of the world's most popular foods, including the Big Macs and Quarter Pounders served at McDonald's locations.
Chrysler recalling older-model Jeep SUVs to fix problem with ignition switches
Chrysler is recalling up to 792,300 older Jeep SUVs worldwide because the ignition switches could cause engine stalling.
California's Wawona Packing issues voluntary nationwide fruit recall over listeria concerns
A Central California company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots over concerns of possible listeria contamination.
Recalls this week include LED light bulbs, bicycles, patio set chairs, USB chargers
LED light bulbs that can separate from their sockets and fall onto consumers are among this week's recalled products.
Kia recalls nearly 52,000 Soul small SUVs to fix problem that can cause steering to fail
Kia is recalling nearly 52,000 Soul small SUVs to fix a problem that can cause steering failure.
Federal judge sends key GM wrongful death case back to Georgia court
A federal judge in Atlanta has sent an important wrongful death lawsuit against General Motors back to a Georgia court.
Senators investigating recalls target GM's legal staff; safety regulators up next
Lawmakers demanded General Motors fire its chief lawyer and do more to help crash victims as a Senate subcommittee delved deeper into GM's mishandling of the recall of small cars with defective ignition switches.
Senate panel, delving into GM recall delay, to ask executive about role of legal department
A Senate panel will pose questions to a new set of key players Thursday as it delves deeper into General Motors' delayed recall of millions of small cars.
GM says it's fixed 491,000 ignition switches, fewer than 20 percent of recalled small cars
General Motors says it has replaced faulty ignition switches on just under 20 percent of 2.6 million small cars that are being recalled.
10 key events in GM's ignition switch recall
General Motors is the subject of multiple government investigations and civil lawsuits for taking more than a decade to recall 2.6 million cars with a deadly ignition switch defect.
Yum Brands 2nd-quarter profit increases 19 percent as KFC business in China rebounds
Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) reported a 19 percent increase in second-quarter profits as its business at KFC in China continued to rebound amid concerns about food safety.
BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars to fix air bag problem that's affecting global auto industry
BMW is expanding a recall of its most popular models to fix a growing air bag problem that is hitting much of the auto industry.
Regulators find systematic problems in lead-up to Washington state bridge collapse
Insufficient route planning, a distracted pilot driver and an inadequate permitting process by the state of Washington all played a part in last year's Interstate 5 bridge collapse north of Seattle, which sent two cars into a river below, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.