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A record-setting 2,000-hp SUV

It's not every day one encounters a sport utility vehicle (SUV) equipped with a 2,000-hp powertrain. But that's what powers the one-of-a-kind Land Speed Cruiser; a custom creation introduced by Toyota last year at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas as a tip-of-the-hat to the OEM's four-wheel-drive Land Cruiser SUV platform originally introduced over 60 years ago. And this unique SUV also just set a new land speed record for SUVs as well in the bargain, too.

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North Korea Missile Launch Seen a Challenge

May.14 -- North Korea's latest missile test weighs on markets and has drawn condemnation from all around the world. Bloomberg's Peter Pae reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."

Western Digital takes legal action to block sale of Toshiba’s chip unit

Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) has sought international arbitration to stop partner Toshiba Corp from selling its chips arm without its consent, potentially derailing a much-needed capital injection for the Japanese conglomerate. Although the two companies jointly operate Toshiba's main semiconductor plant, Western Digital is not seen as a favored bidder for the world's second biggest NAND chip producer, having put in a much lower offer than other suitors, a source with knowledge of the matter has said. A legal battle could delay or put an end to the auction that could fetch some $18 billion and has attracted suitors such as private equity firm KKR & Co LP (KKR.N), Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW) and U.S. chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O).

The latest: Australia says China responsible for NKorea

The Latest on North Korea's missile launch (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Australia's prime minister has called on China to use its leverage over North Korea to end the regime's missile testing. Prime Minister ...

Lyft and Waymo are teaming up to work on self-driving cars

Waymo and Lyft are forging a new partnership to work on self-driving cars, spokespeople for both...

Asia stocks shrug off cyberattack, North Korea threats to hit two-year high, oil jumps

Asian stocks were resilient on Monday, edging up to a two-year high after shaking off threats posed by a ransomware attack that locked up more than 200,000 computers in over 150 countries, a missile test by North Korea and weak U.S. data.