GM to Shut Most Factories for 9 Weeks

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 22, 2009 4:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – General Motors plans to shut most of its US factories for 9 weeks this summer, the AP reports. The shutdown will include the normal 2-week stoppage in July to gear up for new models, two sources said, blaming the move on slumping sales and rising... Read full story »

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