The earthquakes will test the business continuity plans that Toyota and its Japanese peers drafted after natural disasters hit the nations east coast five years ago and disrupted operations for months.
The death toll from earthquakes that struck southern Japan rose to 42 and the economic impact began to reverberate Monday as companies surveyed damage and the potential effects on production from supply-chain disruptions.
The U.S. set illegal terms in demanding AIG stock for an $85B bailout during the financial crisis, but that doesnt mean AIG investors deserve compensation, a court ruled.