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  • July 2008

    • In Need of Big Ideas, Ford Thinks Small

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 19, 08 4:28 PM CDT

      In Need of Big Ideas, Ford Thinks Small

      (Newser) - Ford Motor Company will be repurposing some of its US plants to manufacture smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, the Wall Street Journal reports. As rising gas prices drive falling sales of behemoths like the F-150, insiders say the company will move toward making more of the passenger cars, like the Mondeo, that are mainly sold in Europe. More »

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      gas prices  • Ford  • fuel efficiency  • Big Three  • small cars

    • GM May Cut More Jobs, Brands

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 7, 08 9:01 AM CDT

      GM May Cut More Jobs, Brands

      (Newser) - GM is considering slashing thousands of white collar jobs, while simultaneously selling off or discontinuing even more brands, the Wall Street Journal reports, in a furious attempt to return to profitability. For years GM has resisted shrinking its large stable of brands, even as rivals Ford and Chrysler committed to downsizing, but with its stock price at a 50-year low, a shakeup is in the wind. More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • layoffs  • Hummer  • Chevrolet  • Big Three  • Cadillac

  • April 2008

    • Pickup Sales Plummet to 10-Year Low

      BusinessWeek  |  Apr 9, 08 7:35 AM CDT

      Pickup Sales Plummet to 10-Year Low

      (Newser) - US pickup truck sales tumbled in March, hitting their lowest level in nearly a decade. The Big Three all reported double-digit percentage drops in sales this month—the Dodge Ram was down 26%—and large pickups represented barely more than 10% of the auto market. High gas prices added fuel to the freefall, but the housing crisis—and an attendant drop in carting construction loads—may have had the most impact. More »

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      gas prices  • housing market  • General Motors  • Ford  • auto sales  • US automakers  • Big Three  • pickup trucks  • Ford F 150

  • December 2007

    • Raptors No Match For Celts' Juggernaut

      Globe and Mail  |  Dec 7, 07 11:23 PM CST

      Raptors No Match For Celts' Juggernaut

      (Newser) - The franchise with 16 NBA championships got its 16th win in 18 games tonight, blowing out Toronto 112-84, reports the Globe and Mail . Boston improved to 10-0 at home and dominated the shorthanded Raptors throughout, shooting 53% and getting the usual solid performance from Kevin Garnett with 23 points. The injured Chris Bosh was out again for Toronto. Also tonight: More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Boston Celtics  • Orlando Magic  • Houston Rockets  • New Jersey Nets  • Indiana Pacers  • Jason Kidd  • Big Three

  • November 2007
  • September 2007

    • GM Talks Resume With Optimism

      Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 17, 07 12:42 PM CDT

      GM Talks Resume With Optimism

      (Newser) - Talks between GM and UAW reps resumed late this morning after a 16-hour session that ran to 3am and came close to an agreement on the key issue of shifting heath-care costs to a union-run trust.  Both sides confirmed good progress, and employees are on the job today, despite the contract expiration Friday night, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • Detroit  • United Auto Workers  • contract  • Big Three

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