Michelin <MICP.PA> of France on Friday scrapped plans for a second plant in Mexico due to slow demand in North America.

By Marcel Michelson

Some people dub it "stools for schools," yet the mayor's plan to lease Akron's sewage system gets high marks from others.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to launch a voluntary program to get car makers and auto parts suppliers to reduce their use of lead wheel weights, which can become pollutants.

In a normal year, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt wouldn't be any different than the 2008 model, save for a few minor cosmetic changes. But this is far from a normal year.

In a normal year, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt wouldn't be any different than the 2008 model, save for a few minor cosmetic changes. But this is far from a normal year.

A U.S. District Court judge in Akron, Ohio, has approved a trust fund set up by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers union that will pay retiree health care bills for union members.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says it has received a judge's permission to make a $1 billion contribution into a health care trust fund for retirees.

Federal officials will continue investigating the causes of a June explosion after determining a ruptured heat exchanger led to the blast that killed one employee and injured several others at a Goodyear synthetic rubber plant, investigators announced Wednesday.

Tire maker Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said Tuesday it will close 92 underperforming stores by the end of the year in a bid to boost profit in its U.S. operations.

Almost everywhere they looked during the week, investors saw red ink flowing. But CNBC guests worked hard to find bright spots in the murk.

To give investors an edge on their portfolios, CNBC asked the market experts for their best stock picks now. 

For the first time in a long time, it looked as if oil was going to stay out of the market headlines.  No such luck. 

Stocks finished higher for the week, helping major indexes transcend recent highs, as financials gained and the dollar showed signs of recovery.

Stocks were slightly lower Friday, dragged down by a disappointing outlook from Microsoft and a souring consumer mood. American Express jumped after beating forecasts. Oil topped $119 a barrel.