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A Terrible Time For Carmakers

Mon, 01/05/2009 - 21:28
Automakers finish 2008 on a bleak note. Expect 2009 to be worse.
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U.S. Automakers: Time Is Not On Their Side

Mon, 12/22/2008 - 16:22
The losses of the Japanese are proving that no car company can make money at these sinking levels of sales.
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Ford Will Need Help, Too

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 20:39
It's the healthiest of the Big Three, but that's not saying much.
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A Band Aid Or A Bailout?

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 17:20
Does this mean GM and Chrysler have avoided bankruptcy? Hardly.
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A Bailout For Detroit

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 15:20
Christmas comes early for GM and Chrysler with $13.4 billion in aid, but many questions remain.
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Automotive

Sun, 12/14/2008 - 11:00
A look ahead into the coming year.
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Congress Fails Detroit

Fri, 12/12/2008 - 05:24
Senate can't find the votes for a bailout, but it doesn't make bankruptcy inevitable for any of the Big Three.
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Stanley Works On Downsizing

Fri, 12/12/2008 - 02:20
Toolmaker and security company is cutting jobs and closing plants.
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Stanley Works Retools Its Workforce

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 19:50
The tool maker will cut jobs and close plants, citing ''rapidly deteriorating business conditions.''
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Stanley Works Takes A Blade To Its Staff

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 18:35
The tool maker is closing plants and cutting jobs to save money.
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Detroit Not Out of the Woods

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 03:51
The House may have passed a rescue package for the auto industry, but Senate Republicans could stop it cold.
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Promise Them Anything

Tue, 12/09/2008 - 17:25
Poor Detroit. No matter how strange the ideas from Congress, the CEOs nod and agree. What else can they do?
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Minus 3,400 And Counting For 3M

Tue, 12/09/2008 - 02:03
The Post-It maker reduces earnings estimates and cuts its workforce.
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Detroit's Deal Dilemma

Tue, 12/09/2008 - 00:37
The bailout bill alone can't help U.S. automakers.
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3M Unstuck

Mon, 12/08/2008 - 19:30
The manufacturer cuts jobs and outlook in response to turbulent economy.
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Promises Of Rescue Come With Demands For Change

Mon, 12/08/2008 - 02:44
President-elect Obama calls for conditions on aid; Sen. Dodd says GM chief Wagoner should quit.
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DuPont Paints Grim Picture

Fri, 12/05/2008 - 01:44
Anticipating fourth-quarter loss, chemicals company announces layoffs, cost-cutting measures.
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If GM Collapses, Don't Blame The Union

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 23:00
Once bitter enemies, the Detroit Three and Ron Gettelfinger's UAW have long since buried the hatchet.
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Big Changes Building At DuPont

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 20:00
The company is taking drastic cost-cutting measures and shuffling 7.0% of its workforce.
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