Japan to shut nuclear plant on quake fears NAGOYA/TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – Japan’s third-biggest power operator on Monday agreed to shut a nuclear plant until it can be better defended against the type of massive tsunami which in March triggered the worst atomic crisis in 25 years. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News [Continue]

GM to invest $131 million at Kentucky Corvette plant DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co will revamp a Kentucky factory to produce a new version of the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports car that will look “completely different” from the current version, the automaker said on Wednesday. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News [Continue]

China”s Foton selects West Maharashtra for Rs 1,676-cr plant Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) China”s largest commercial vehicle maker Beiqi Foton plans to invest Rs 1,676 crore for a one-lakh units per annum plant in India and plans to launch its first product in the lucrative domestic market by 2013.The manufacturing facility, the company”s [Continue]

Farmers protest against Japanese nuke plant owner Angry farmers brought two cows to Tokyo, shouting and punching the air Tuesday in a protest to demand compensation for products contaminated by radiation spewing from Japan’s crippled nuclear plant. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News [Continue]

GM cancels two OT shifts at Delta plant DELTA TWP. — Two of three overtime shifts scheduled at General Motors Co.’s Lansing Delta Township assembly plant Saturday have been canceled. Read more on Eaton Rapids Community News [Continue]