Aug 28 (Reuters) - Members of the United Auto Workers union at GE Aerospace's Evendale, Ohio, plant and Erlanger, Kentucky, distribution facility went on strike on Thursday after failing to reach a new contract agreement, UAW President Shawn Fain said. The Evendale plant builds marine and industrial engines for the U.S. Navy, while the Erlanger facility supplies parts to some...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top trade negotiator cancelled a visit to the United States at the last minute on Thursday, further delaying talks designed to finalise a $550 billion investment package offered by Tokyo in exchange for relief on punishing tariffs. Ryosei Akazawa was due to fly to Washington to craft a written confirmation of the terms of the package, such...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor's global sales rose in July for a seventh consecutive month, anchored by robust demand in North America and strong performance of hybrid and new electric models in China, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday. The company's worldwide sales rose 4.8% year-on-year to 899,449 vehicles in July, a record for that month.  Toyota Motor, the world's largest...

TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor's ( TM ) global sales rose in July for a seventh consecutive month, anchored by robust demand in North America and strong performance of hybrid and new electric models in China, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday. The company's worldwide sales rose 4.8% year-on-year to 899,449 vehicles in July, a record for that...