rorty:::tort: DAILY: Marchionne expects good news on Chrysler's July sales | Honda quarterly profit jumps on N.A. gains | Right to Repair compromise reached in Mass.

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July 31, 2012

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Marchionne expects good news on Chrysler's July sales

Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne expects Chrysler to report a double-digit U.S. sales increase in July over July 2011 when figures are announced tomorrow. ... >> story Published: Jul 31 9:34 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 7/31/12 4:09 pm ET - new story [REG]

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Honda quarterly profit jumps on N.A. gains; executives confident on recovery

Honda Motor's quarterly profit surged nearly eight-fold on a rebound in its key North American market, prompting Japan's third-biggest carmaker to reaffirm its full-year earnings outlook and maintain its ambitious global sales target. ... >> story Published: Jul 31 5:01 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 7/31/12 7:19 am ET - new story

'Right to Repair' compromise reached in Mass.
Dealers, automakers, repair shops agree to support bill in Legislature
Opposing sides in Massachusetts’ Right to Repair debate reached an agreement today on a bill that would give independent repair shops in the state the same access to repair codes and tooling as franchise dealers. Massachusetts lawmakers have until 11:59 p.m. ... >> story Published: Jul 31 4:20 pm U.S. Eastern time

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