The Tokyo-based car parts giant is facing lawsuits and huge costs over an airbag defect linked to at least 16 deaths globally. - AFP
MarketWatch: US stocks started the fourth quarter on a strong note on Monday, with all three major indexes hitting record high closes as data pointed to underlying strength in the economy. The DJIA rose 152.51 points, or 0.68%, to 22,557.6, the S&P 500 gained 9.76 points, or 0.39%, to 2,529.12 and the Nasdaq added 20.76 points, or 0.32%, to 6,516.72. - Reuters
