Honda reported a record quarterly profit of $3.2 billion as its auto sales grew in North America and Asia.

Honda reported a record quarterly profit of $3.2 billion as its auto sales grew in North America and Asia.

The move, by a consortium controlled by Li Ka-Shing, the richest man in Hong Kong, would further extend the Asian group’s overseas reach.

The parent company of plane-maker Airbus raised its outlook for 2010 — despite a 61 percent drop in second quarter earnings.

Asian markets fell, overlooking strong earnings from some of the region’s biggest companies as Japanese shares tumbled on dour economic figures and a strong yen.

Asian markets fell, overlooking strong earnings from some of the region’s biggest companies as Japanese shares tumbled on dour economic figures and a strong yen.