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House Panel Votes to Delay Expansion of 97,000-Pound Trucks

A House panel voted to stop a measure written by its own chairman to allow 97,000-pound trucks on U.S. interstate highways and expand use of double- and triple- trailers in states that now allow them.

Japan Stocks Edge Lower Amid Europe Woe as Shipping Lines Drop

Japanese stocks edged lower after Fitch Ratings said Greece is insolvent. Shippers led declines on the Topix Index after cargo rates fell to a three-year low amid concern the debt crisis will weigh on demand.

Rice Exports From India Seen Surging as Ban Ended on Record Crop

Rice exports from India, the world’s second-largest producer, may more than double this year on a record crop and as importers seek alternative to expensive supplies from Thailand, a shippers’ group said.

Big Jump in Rice Exports for India

Rice exports from India, the world’s second-largest producer, may more than double this year on a record crop and as importers seek alternative to expensive supplies from Thailand, a shippers’ group said.

Japanese Stocks Decline as Europe Rating Cuts Fuel Debt Crisis Concern

Japanese stocks fell the most in a month after Standard & Poor’s stripped France of its top credit rating and cut eight other European countries, fueling concern policy makers haven’t done enough to fight the debt crisis.