Toyota, Suzuki Tying Up in Technology, Ecology Partnership and other top stories.

• Toyota, Suzuki Tying Up in Technology, Ecology Partnership

  

  TOKYO — Toyota, the world's top automaker, and Suzuki, a Japanese rival that specializes in tiny vehicles, are tying up in a partnership.Both sides announced in a joint statement Wednesday they will study areas they can work together in developing technology for the environment, safety and information networking. They said such areas are likely to benefit from a partnership since the industry is changing rapidly in those areas.Toyota Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. said they will continue..

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• Closed US Restaurants, Damaged Homes: Matthew May Cost $10B

  For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures, forced businesses from Florida to North Carolina to close and put thousands temporarily out of work. In many affected areas, small-business owners were still assessing the damage. "I've never had anything like this in 12 years of business," said Ami Zipperer, who has two garden supply stores in the Savannah, Georgia, area. Zipperer said she doesn..

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