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General Motors Co posted a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Thursday as aggressive cost-cutting helped the U.S. automaker narrow its losses in Europe.

Honeywell International Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised the low end of its 2013 profit outlook as sales of its security systems and turbochargers outpace slow economic growth.

Polish flag carrier LOT said on Friday it would continue to operate its four Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a Dreamliner operated by Ethiopian Airlines caught fire at Britain's Heathrow.

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Ethiopian Airlines caught fire at Britain's Heathrow airport on Friday in a fresh blow for the U.S. planemaker whose new model was grounded for three months after one high-tech battery caught fire and another overheated.

BMW's sales rose faster in June than at Audi and Mercedes as demand from China and the United States helped the German luxury car maker to extend a lead over its two main rivals in the first six months of the year.

Lockheed Martin , the Pentagon's biggest supplier by sales, has launched an arm focused on growing the defense contractor's global business, it said on Monday.

Lockheed Martin , the Pentagon's biggest supplier by sales, has launched an arm focused on growing the defense contractor's global business, it said on Monday.

Lockheed Martin , the Pentagon's biggest supplier by sales, has launched an arm focused on growing the defense contractor's global business, it said on Monday.

Rolls-Royce was working with Japan's All Nippon Airways after the airline was forced to scrap a Dreamliner flight following an engine problem.

Rolls-Royce was working with Japan's All Nippon Airways after the airline was forced to scrap a Dreamliner flight following an engine problem.

Rolls-Royce was working with Japan's All Nippon Airways after the airline was forced to scrap a Dreamliner flight following an engine problem.

Underwriters Laboratories, a 119-year-old U.S. company that develops product safety tests, is strengthening its lithium-ion battery standards after a string of high-profile battery failures that shed light on the technology's weak spots.

The automaker said it will recall about 37,000 pickup trucks on two separate issues, neither of which had led to any accidents or injuries.

Underwriters Laboratories, a 119-year-old U.S. company that develops product safety tests, is strengthening its lithium-ion battery standards after a string of high-profile battery failures that shed light on the technology's weak spots.

Rick Larsen, the U.S. congressman who has Boeing  biggest factory in his district, said at a hearing on the 787 Dreamliner on Wednesday that the grounding of the jet raised "legitimate questions" about whether the certification process of the Federal Aviation Administration worked as well as it should have.

Japan Airlines halted a scheduled 787 Dreamliner flight after engineers detected a faulty pressure sensor in one of its newly reinforced lithium-ion batteries.

Japan Airlines halted a scheduled 787 Dreamliner flight after engineers detected a faulty pressure sensor in one of its newly reinforced lithium-ion batteries.

Japan Airlines halted a scheduled 787 Dreamliner flight after engineers detected a faulty pressure sensor in one of its newly reinforced lithium-ion batteries.

Russian state-controlled airline Aeroflot is considering leaving the SkyTeam alliance because of unfavorable agreements with other members, in particular U.S. Delta Air Lines Inc , Kommersant reported on Friday.

Russian state-controlled airline Aeroflot is considering leaving the SkyTeam alliance because of unfavorable agreements with other members, in particular U.S. Delta Air Lines Inc , Kommersant reported on Friday.