DAILY: GM, Chrysler study Ford's CAW deal under strike threat | Mulally: No plans to retire as Ford CEO | Mahindra opens first North America tech center in Michigan

DAILY NEWSLETTER September 18, 2012

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GM, Chrysler study Ford's CAW deal under strike threat Union says key economic issues not on table yet Chrysler and GM spent most of Tuesday crunching the numbers in a tentative labor agreement reached by the CAW and Ford on Monday, a deal the union sees as a template for contracts with Detroit's... ... >> story  Published: Sep 18 7:34 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 9/18/12 3:51 pm ET Advertisement CUDL is your connection to 900 credit unions and 28 million members. Reach pre-approved credit union members through the CUDL system; access lenders with competitive options for credit-challenged buyers. Sell more cars with CUDL. Click to learn more. Mulally: No plans to retire as Ford CEO Ford CEO Alan Mulally said today he has no plans to retire from the second-biggest U.S. automaker. "Please don't write me off," Mulally, 67, told reporters in New York. "I love serving Ford." ... >> story  Published: Sep 18 12:19 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 9/18/12 4:21 pm ET - adds closing share price Ford, GM, Fiat lead declines as Europe sales fall in August European car sales fell 9 percent in August for an 11th straight monthly decline led by Ford, GM and Fiat and mid-market brands bore the brunt of the slump in markets including Italy, France and Germany. ... >> story  Published: Sep 18 2:31 am U.S. Eastern time

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