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$2.7 Billion Dutch Fair Lures Art Collectors as Records Boost Confidence A record 263 dealers will offer paintings and other works worth $2.7 billion at the world’s largest art and antiques fair, anticipating the return of the billionaire big-spenders.

Toyota's `Bargains' May Boost U.S. Sales 30% in March, Edmunds.com Says Toyota Motor Corp., buoyed by an incentive campaign, may report a 30 percent jump in U.S. sales in March after recalls of millions of vehicles damped deliveries for two months, industry researcher Edmunds.com said.

BA Labor Negotiations Put on Hold as Airline Ponders Union's Savings Plan British Airways Plc talks aimed at averting a strike by 12,000 flight attendants have been adjourned while the carrier considers a new savings plan, the Unite union said.

Wal-Mart Brings Back Goods as Shoppers Turn to Walgreen for Dental Floss Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, is bringing back some products it had removed from shelves last year as shoppers turn to competitors for a wider selection of merchandise.

DeLorean, Bjork Boost `Crazy' N.Y. Art Fairs as Under-$100,000 Works Sell Dealers participating in New York’s Armory Week, the city’s biggest display of high-end and contemporary art, reported increased sales from last year and said they were confident the art market had rebounded.

Mitsubishi All-Wheel Drives Defy World's Slickest Roads: Jason H. Harper Tim O’Neil appears to be either out of control or simply insane.

Banker, Brokers' Demand Outstrips City Restaurant L'Anima: U.K. Food Buzz L’Anima is to close temporarily in August because the restaurant in London’s City financial district is expanding to accommodate increasing numbers of diners as the economy recovers. The front will be demolished and extended to increase the capacity of the dining room and bar by 40 percent.

Porsche Hybrid Debut Brings $90,000 Luxury Cars Into Race to Cut Green Gap Porsche AG, Mercedes-Benz and makers of the world’s priciest autos are showing their first hybrids, testing the popularity that combination gas-and-electric motors can win in the market for $90,000 cars.

Prime Meats Battles Luger, Minetta in N.Y. Steakhouse Wars: Ryan Sutton Prime Meats may be bringing the steak wars back to Brooklyn. It’s a win for nostalgia in this New York borough where “too cool” is quickly replacing “old school.”

Greek Billionaire, $5 Million Magritte Fire Up Busy Armory Week The annual New York art extravaganza known as Armory Week comprises at least 12 fairs running through March 7 and looking to soak up Wall Street bonuses and any other excess cash floating around in the recessive U.S. economy.