The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into an alleged Infiniti EX35 defect after two nearly identical complaints of total steering loss.
Employers added more than 200,000 workers to payrolls in October for a ninth consecutive month and the jobless rate dropped to the lowest level in six years as the American economy powered past a global slowdown.
Consumer confidence climbed last week to the second-highest level in a year as an improving job market bolstered Americans views of their financial well-being.