In today's news: More tornadoes in the Midwest, gas prices are still slowly descending, Toyota doesn't listen to anyone, a nasty fight is brewing over consumer protection, and IBM bests Microsoft.
The reasons for Toyota’s rash of recalls can be explained by management, not engineering. “Toyota has concentrated too much decision-making in Japan and failed to listen to customers and others when it comes to warnings about safety in its vehicles,” USA Today reports.
Microsoft and IBM both seem like titans of tech, but for the first time since 1996, IBM is worth more. “International Business Machines surged past old rival Microsoft Corp in market value for the first time since April 1996,” MSNBC reports.