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Ford Unveils Plan, Seeks $9B
 Ford Unveils Plan, Seeks $9B 

Ford Unveils Plan, Seeks $9B

Promises to be profitable by 2011

(Newser) - Ford unveiled a new plan to restructure its operations today and predicted a return to profitability—or at least break-even—by 2011, the Wall Street Journal reports. The plan calls for aggressive cost cutting and an increased focus on fuel efficiency. One of the costs on the chopping block? CEO...

Bill Ford Driving a Green Future

Ford's chairman sees auto industry getting leaner and greener in recovery

(Newser) - While General Motors, Chrysler, and Congress are haggling over what strings to tie to a federal bailout, Ford chairman Bill Ford Jr is working behind the scenes to further his company's move toward greener, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The automaker, with enough cash on hand to get through 2009, isn’t...

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