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GM, Ford Prepare for Congress

The U.S. automakers consider selling Saab and Volvo to the Swedish government or others as a way to pare down brands General Motors' board was meeting on Dec. 1 to review a plan that management hopes will persuade Congress to...

Stocks Drop 679 Points On Recession News

Confirmation that the nation is in a recession and signs pointing to a prolonged downturn sent Wall Street plunging once again Monday, hurtling the Dow Jones industrials down more than 679 points and erasing a huge chunk of...

Ford considers sale of Volvo

By Soyoung Kim DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Monday it was reviewing options for Volvo and could sell the luxury Swedish car brand as it scrambles to shore up cash amid a deep industry downturn. The announcement...

Roadblock: Debts May Prevent Auto Bailout

They'll park some corporate jets, cut executive pay and serve up concessions from the United Auto Workers, but Ford, GM and perhaps Chrysler will also have to address massive debts to persuade a skeptical Congress to loan them...

November car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening

MILAN (Reuters) - Car makers reported tumbling sales across Asia and Europe Monday as the recession drove buyers from showrooms and drew a warning of more gloom for next year. In France, headline sales at PSA fell more than 17...

EU governments begin economic stimulus debate

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Union finance ministers on Monday took a first look at a proposed euro200 billion ($252 billion) economic stimulus package to counteract a deepening economic slowdown _ a plan the 27 EU leaders are...

Ford to consider selling Volvo

Published: Dec. 1, 2008 at 3:12 PM DETROIT, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. said it was reviewing its position on Swedish car company Volvo Car Corp., which it purchased in 1999. As the Ford struggles with declining sales, it...

Wall Street plunges as recession becomes reality

NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks plunged Monday, giving back most of their gains from the past week, amid bleak economic news from around the globe including confirmation of a recession in the United States.

U.S. automakers rush to finish plans for Congress

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. automakers led by General Motors Corp on Monday rushed to finish restructuring plans demanded by Congress before lawmakers reopen the debate this week on the $25 billion in emergency funding...

Dow Plunges 680 Points on Economic Woes

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each tumbled nearly 9% Monday after dismal reports on U.S. manufacturing sentiment and construction spending Different month, same stock market. The large-cap S&P 500 index and the technology-heavy Nasdaq...

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