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UAW STRIKE AT AMERICAN AXLE

GM assistance to supplier was a practical decision

imageGeneral Motors brass considered several options to help strike-bound supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. but decided the most practical and ethical plan was to offer $200 million in assistance, GM North America President Troy Clarke ... [REG]

Ford tells shareholders to wait on Tracinda offer

Ford Motor Co.'s board of directors today told shareholders to take no action in response to a tender offer issued by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda Corp. Tracinda is offering to buy up to 20 million shares of common stock for $8.50 each. The stock closed today at $8.10 a share, down 10 cents. [REG]

LaSorda: Chrysler wants small cars 'as fast as we can'

imageChrysler LLC, with a lineup dominated by gas-guzzling pickups and SUVs, is moving as quickly as possible to transform itself into a maker of small and mid-sized vehicles, says co-President Tom LaSorda. " The bottom line is to shift the portfolio into ... [REG]