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J.M. Smucker to close plants, cut 700

The J.M. Smucker Co. is closing four plants and cutting 700 jobs, about 15 percent of its workforce, the foodmaker said yesterday. (Boston Globe, 3/24/10)

Daimler seen paying $185m settlement

Car manufacturer Daimler AG will pay $185 million to settle criminal and civil investigations in which the company is accused of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to officials of at least 22 foreign governments over a decade, two people familiar with the deal said yesterday. (Boston Globe, 3/23/10)

Police agree Prius driver caused crash

HARRISON, N.Y. — Police who investigated the crash of a Toyota Prius in the New York suburbs said yesterday they agreed with federal regulators that driver error caused it. (Boston Globe, 3/22/10)

Shareholders sue Toyota as stock falls

MIAMI — Toyota shareholders incensed over a sudden drop in the Japanese automaker’s stock price are heading to court with lawsuits claiming company executives deliberately misled investors and the public about the seriousness of accelerator problems in its vehicles. (Boston Globe, 3/21/10)

Top performers in J.D. Power auto quality ranking

Subcompact Highest-ranked: Honda Fit (Boston Globe, 3/18/10)