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Ford sales slump 31.6 percent

Ford Motor Co on Friday posted a 31.6 percent decline in U.S. sales for April as the economic downturn continued to pressure the industry.
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Wall Street gains on reassuring earnings, data

Stocks rose on Friday on better-than-expected results from companies including American Express and Ford as reassuring data on manufacturing and housing boosted hopes the recession is showing signs of abating.
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Ford shares rise on smaller-than-expected loss

Ford Motor Co posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss and said it was on track to at least break even in 2011 and did not expect to seek U.S. government loans, sending its shares up more than 22 percent.
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Ford posts smaller-than-expected loss

Ford Motor Co posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss on Friday amid the auto sector downturn and said it was on track to at least break even in 2011 and did not expect to seek U.S. government loans.
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Ford seen posting Q1 loss, focus on sector turmoil

Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is expected to post a large first-quarter net loss amid the global economic downturn that has pressured results in the United States, Western Europe and other developed economies.
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Cat, United Tech results show pressures, hopes

U.S. manufacturing bellwethers Caterpillar Inc and United Technologies Corp reported on Tuesday that falling global demand for their big-ticket products battered first-quarter results.
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CAT, United Tech results hit by slack demand

U.S. manufacturing bellwethers Caterpillar Inc and United Technologies Corp reported on Tuesday that falling global demand for their big-ticket products battered first-quarter results.
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GM cutting 1,600 U.S. salaried positions

General Motors Corp said on Monday it is telling about 1,600 salaried U.S. employees this week to leave by May 1 as it scrambles to reduce costs under a restructuring mandated by the U.S. government.
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China brings hope, threat to global automakers

Top auto executives projected sales growth of up to 10 percent this year in China, but this lone bright spot among the world's major car markets is also producing ambitious potential rivals to the global auto majors.
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China Changan Auto eyes overseas acquisitions

Major Chinese auto group Chongqing Changan Auto Co is planning acquisitions overseas as it prepares to enter Europe and North America where the industry downturn has hit hard, its chairman said on Sunday.
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Volkswagen may oust Toyota as world leader

Volkswagen AG may have overtaken Toyota Motor Co to become the world's top-selling carmaker in the first quarter, thanks to government incentives that fueled demand in VW's major markets.
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Financial Benefits of Owning a Hybrid

As more and more car manufacturers offer both hybrid only cars (like the Prius) and hybrid versions of already popular cars (like the hybrid Honda Civic), more car buyers are looking to switch from their traditional gas-only cars to a hybrid.
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Obama: Government to buy 17,600 US cars by June 1

President Barack Obama, saying he was committed to a strong U.S. auto industry, announced on Thursday the government would buy 17,600 new fuel-efficient vehicles from ailing American automakers by June 1.
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Government to buy 17,600 US cars by June 1: Obama

President Barack Obama, saying he was committed to a strong U.S. auto industry, announced on Thursday the government would buy 17,600 new fuel-efficient vehicles from ailing American automakers by June 1.
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Volkswagen CEO: Fuel efficient cars are needed

As automakers unveil smaller electric cars and hybrids at the New York International Auto Show this week, Volkswagen’s President and chief executive insists the industry not only should develop those vehicles, but also improve fuel-efficient gas and diesel models.
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GM to meet with task force on restructuring

General Motors Corp and Chrysler launched government-backed assistance programs for parts suppliers on Wednesday, and the task force overseeing the carmakers' restructuring was expected to meet with GM this week to speed up the process.

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