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UAW members overwhelmingly ratify new contract at Volvo Trucks North America UAW workers at Volvo Trucks North America overwhelmingly approved a new contract for hourly and salaried workers at the New River Valley, Va. Plant, with 93 percent in favor of ratification.
UAW at Foxwoods' union election upheld
UAW supports Boeing protest on flawed tanker contract
UAW members reach tentative agreement with Volvo
UAW members fight for jobs at American Axle UAW members on strike at American Axle say they are fighting to preserve good-paying U.S. manufacturing jobs at the company.
UAW members at Chrysler Financial ratify agreement

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Document: Kerkorian first told Ford executives of interest in early April Top Ford Motor Co. executives were told in early April that billionaire Kirk Kerkorian was interested in investing in the company, according to a document filed this morning with the federal government.
GM offers $200 million to settle American Axle strike General Motors Corp. issued a limited-time offer Thursday of $200 million to American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. and the UAW to settle an 11-week strike at the supplier. The money is intended to help American Axle pay for buydowns, early-retirement offers and buyouts that are expected to be part of an eventual settlement between the UAW and the Detroit supplier.
Read Ford's statement The following is a statement from Ford Motor Co. on the document filed today that reveals billionaire Kirk Kerkorian first made his intentions known to the company in April.
Mulally's work at Ford praised Ford Motor Co. shareholders gave Ford CEO Alan Mulally resounding approval during the company's annual meeting in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, applauding his performance several times and voicing their praise of the former Boeing Co. executive, who came to Ford in late 2006 when Executive Chairman Bill Ford hired Mulally as his replacement.
TOM WALSH: Kerkorian's interest in Ford is glossed over WILMINGTON, Del. -- Kirk Kerkorian was the elephant in the room, the subject almost nobody wanted to discuss Thursday in the DuPont Theatre at Ford Motor Co.'s annual shareholders meeting.
Profit sends ECD stock up Energy Conversion Devices Inc., the Rochester Hills firm that has long struggled to make money in alternative energy, reported its first quarterly profit since 2004 on Thursday, sending its stock soaring 43%.

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After Dispute With Junta, U.N. Resuming Myanmar Aid The United Nations suspended relief supplies on Friday after Myanmar’s government seized food and equipment it had sent but said it would resume flights on Saturday.
Myanmar Proceeds With Vote, Outcome Certain A reporter in Yangon found little talk among monks of protests in connection with Saturday’s referendum.
Shiite Militias Seize Beirut Neighborhoods Pro-government fighters have mostly abandoned their posts and handed their weapons over to the Shiite militias.
The Caucus: What Is Clinton’s Endgame Strategy? Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s recent comments about electability might be part of an elaborate bargaining package.
Israel Readying for a Post-Olmert Era Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is a survivor, but he faces a bribery inquiry that is widely viewed as a serious threat.
New Signs of Attacks in Zimbabwe as Mbeki Arrives As South Africa’s president arrived for talks, new evidence emerged of government attacks on the opposition.

NYT > Business Fri, 09 May 2008 16:45:29 GMT

Air Travelers Need to Pack More Money Airlines are passing their financial pain to their passengers in the form of sharply higher airfares and new fees.
Questions of Rent Tactics by Private Equity Private firms are buying up rent-regulated buildings and harassing tenants to increase vacancies, advocates say.
More Blue-Light Specials on the Way at Citigroup In Vikram Pandit’s first major presentation to investors and analysts, the Citigroup chief said the company planned to sell about $400 billion in assets in the next two to three years.
Trade Deficit Narrowed in March, but Exports Fell The falling demand for imports is the latest indication that Americans are reining in their spending habits.
DealBook: Circuit City Opens Its Books to Blockbuster Circuit City said that it would allow Blockbuster to examine its books, marking a shift from its initial, highly skeptical stance toward Blockbuster’s unsolicited takeover bid.
Stocks Fall on A.I.G. Losses and Oil Surge Wall Street was down sharply as investors contended with wider-than-expected losses at American International Group and another worrisome spike in oil prices.

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