North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said he remained committed to giving up the country’s nuclear weapons program as a news report said his chief arms negotiator is visiting China.
Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest automaker, will recall its Prius hybrid car in Japan today after being told by the government to investigate complaints of brake failures, adding to global recalls of almost 8 million autos for separate defects.
The yen and dollar declined on speculation European officials will agree to assist Greece in tackling its fiscal deficit, reducing demand for the two currencies as a refuge.
