Harley-Davidson Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its 2009 line of motorcycles, which includes a new chassis for its seven Touring models and a new addition to its VRSC line.

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell sharply as a weak economy, record-high gas prices and lower consumer confidence continued to hobble the iconic motorcycle maker's shipments and sales.

Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News:

Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News:

Brushing aside surging energy and metals costs and a slowing economy, several top U.S. manufacturers reported better-than-expected profit on Thursday, in some cases raising their full-year targets.

By Scott Malone

Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News:

Malaysian carmaker Proton has defended selling for just euro1 (US$1.6) its stake in money-losing Italian motorcycle maker, MV Agusta Motors — which was bought by Harley-Davidson Inc. last week in a multi-million-dollar deal.

Harley-Davidson Inc. reports second-quarter earnings Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Friday it will buy Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group for about $109 million to boost its presence in Europe, giving it entry into the popular performance bike market there.

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