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Cambodians go to polls amid border row
Nationalist pride sweeping through Cambodia triggered by a border dispute with Thailand appeared to strengthen the popularity of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday.  New markets spur Honda to record quarterHonda Motor Co. reported record profit for a fiscal first quarter Friday as sales growth in new markets offset the damage from a stronger yen and soaring material costs.  Analysis: Bush's policy shifts affect ObamaBarack Obama wants to sound like the voice of reason on U.S. foreign policy - the guy who would abandon Bush administration policies he sees as shortsighted, self-defeating or just plain wrong. Problem is, George Bush keeps beating him to it.
Agribusiness heavies form biofuels lobbying group
The argument over using crops to make biofuels is about to get a little louder, courtesy of a new group formed by some of the biggest agribusiness companies in the world.
International sales boost 3M 2nd-quarter results
3M Co., the maker of Post-its and Scotch tape, said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose slightly on double-digit growth in international markets, led by sales in Latin America.
Qualcomm earns outlook falls short of expectations
Qualcomm, the world's largest maker of chips that run cell phones, issued fourth-quarter and full-year earnings guidance Thursday that fell short of Wall Street targets, but the stock soared on a broad-ranging legal settlement.  Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downsFord Motor Co. posted the worst quarterly performance in its history Thursday, losing $8.67 billion in the second quarter.
Caterpillar's 2Q profit jumps 34 percent
Caterpillar Inc.'s second-quarter profit jumped 34 percent as stronger sales in developing countries outpaced slowing growth in North America, and higher production costs.  UPS reports 2Q profit decline, lowers outlookCustomers are using UPS shipping services within the U.S. less amid a slumping U.S. economy and soaring fuel prices. The company's international business was affected as imports into the country declined in the second quarter.
Booming oil means record 2Q sales for Halliburton
Halliburton's second-quarter profit fell about 67 percent from a year ago, when it recorded a nearly $1 billion gain from its split with former subsidiary KBR, but the oilfield services provider posted record revenue and said prospects look good for the remainder of 2008.
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