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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Posts Sales Increase of 15%</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) posted a 15% increase in new vehicle sales to 25,489 units in March 2012 compared with the same month in the previous year. The company recorded improvement in sales in all of its segments. Sales in the Domestic segment hiked 26% to 7,991 vehicles; Imports increased 10% to 13,403 vehicles and the Premium Luxury segment rose 10% to 4,095 vehicles during the month. Last month, light vehicle sales in the U.S. grew 10% to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 14.4 million units from 13.1 million units in the same month of 2011. The increase was driven by higher demand for fuel-efficient small cars and compacts due to rising gas prices. Mild weather and increasing age of vehicles on road stimulated sales during the month. Large vehicles also ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/29/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook-2/97018</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AK Steel Holding Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[About the Industry The steel industry can well be termed the backbone of modern society considering steel’s varied uses, be it in construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging and the like. In terms of its composition, steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets, and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category includes wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; Review &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/21/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-review-march-2012-industry-outlook/95992</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magna International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meritor Incorporated]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NISSAN MTR SPON AD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenneco Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. The top-10 global automakers account for roughly 80% of the worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In January-February 2012, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 18.3% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 15.3% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 13.8% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 11.4% market share, and Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.4% and 9.0% market shares, respectively. Due to a massive structural change after the global economic meltdown in 2008, the global auto industry is expected to be ruled by automakers and suppliers based in the six major auto markets: China, India, Japan, Korea, Western Europe ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Three More Industries Thriving From Record-Low Natural Gas Prices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/31/dow-three-more-industries-thriving-from-record-low-natural-gas-prices/90748</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ashland Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mike Kapsch, Investment U Research Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Since hitting a high of $15.37 in December 2005, the price of natural gas has plunged to its lowest level in over a decade to $2.30. That’s an 85% drop. As Reuters recently reported, “The unrelenting surge in shale gas production and one of the warmest winters on record are driving the natural gas market toward uncharted territory. Soon companies may have to pay to get rid of their gas.” So far, this has been tough news for natural gas drillers and electric utilities. Many drillers are ramping up their oil production, trying to make up for lost income. Chesapeake Energy even cut its gas drilling production in half, which led to a bit of a rally over the past ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Beats Expectations &#8211; Earnings Rise 13%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/an-autonation-beats-expectations-earnings-rise-13/90958</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) saw a profit of $71 million or 51 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $68 million or 45 cents per share in the comparable quarter of 2010 (excluding debt refinancing costs of $1 million or 1 cent per share, after-tax), reflecting an increase of 13% on a per-share basis. With this, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents per share. Revenue went up 13% to $3.7 billion from $3.2 billion in the year-ago period, driven by stronger retail new and used vehicle sales.  It was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.5 billion. New vehicle revenues appreciated 17% to $2.1 billion. This translated into revenue per vehicle of $34,650, up from $33,465 a year ago. The retailer’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Driven By Luxury Brand Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/an-autonation-driven-by-luxury-brand-sales/89992</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) revealed an 11% rise in new vehicle sales to 24,342 units in December last year, mainly driven by strong sales growth in its Premium Luxury brands. Sales of the Domestic brands, which comprise stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler LLC, escalated 17% on a year-over-year basis to 7,609 units. Sales of the Import brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), were flat at 11,621 units due to disruptions in production on the back of the twin disasters in Japan in March last year and severe floods in Thailand in the second half of 2011. Meanwhile, sales of the Premium Luxury brands, comprising stores ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Industry Sees Best Year Since 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/f-u-s-auto-industry-sees-best-year-since-2008/89774</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in December 2011 rose 9% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units, driven by low interest rates (below 3%), easier credit standards, decreasing unemployment rate and pent-up demand when the average age of cars on U.S. roads is almost 11 years and used cars are worth more at trade-in. These led to sales of 12.8 million vehicles in full year 2011, up 10% from 2010. It is also the highest sales since 2008 when the financial crisis showed up. However, it is still lagging behind sales of 16 million vehicles recorded before the recession. Consumers were drawn to the showrooms even when the average price of vehicles is high as automakers offered attractive features in the vehicles such as navigation systems and backup cameras. ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Auto Sales to Reach Three-Year High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/f-auto-sales-to-reach-three-year-high/89514</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/f-auto-sales-to-reach-three-year-high/89514#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an industry research report by TrueCar.com, light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles/SUVs) during 2011 is likely to reach its three-year high at nearly 12.8 million vehicles, compared with 13.2 million vehicles in 2008, driven by continued recovery in the automotive industry. The figure is also higher than 11.6 million vehicles sold last year. Last month, light vehicle sales rose impressively by 10.6% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units from 12.28 million in November 2010, while total deliveries went up 13.9% from the year-ago level despite uncertainties in the market. November was the third straight month when annualized vehicle sales topped the 13 million mark. The rise in sales was driven by the consumer’s pent-up demand, which was ]]></description>
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		<title>(MGA) Magna International to Open Solar System Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/mga-magna-international-to-open-solar-system-plant/88598</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/mga-magna-international-to-open-solar-system-plant/88598#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Strategic Income Portfolio III]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magna International Inc. (MGA) revealed that its body and chassis systems operating unit, Cosma International, would open a solar component manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona that will strengthen its position in the renewable energy market. The 166,000-square-foot facility, called Cosma Power Systems, will manufacture metal structures and roll-formed components and systems for the photovoltaic (PV), concentrated photovoltaic (CPV), and concentrated solar power (CSP) for the solar market. It is expected to begin production this month, employing 50-60 full-time workers. Cosma International manufactures a comprehensive range of metal body systems, components, assemblies and modules for major automakers including General Motors (GM), Honda Motor (HMC), Hyundai/Kia, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz Smart, Mitsubishi, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault-Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota Motor (TM) and Audi. However, Cosma has recently started expanding in the non-automotive markets, ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Trims Earnings Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/tm-toyota-motor-trims-earnings-outlook/88471</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) has sharply cut its earnings outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 due to a strong yen and severe flooding in Thailand that disrupted its parts supply chain. The automaker expects to record a profit of ¥180 billion ($2.3 billion) for the year, which is less than half compared with the previous forecast of ¥390 billion made in August and the year-ago profit of ¥408.18 billion. The company also expects revenues of ¥18.2 trillion ($234.4 billion) on global sales of 7.38 million vehicles for the year. This compares with the previous revenue forecast of ¥19 trillion on sales of 7.6 million vehicles and the year-ago level of ¥18.99 trillion on 7.31 million vehicles. Toyota could not provide any guidance for vehicle unit sales, net ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Industry &#8211; Pent-Up Demand or Recovery?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/f-u-s-auto-industry-pent-up-demand-or-recovery/88039</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite uncertainties in the market, consumers did not step back from the automobile showrooms in November as they felt the ardent need to change their old cars in the garage. Why wouldn’t they be, when the average age of vehicles on U.S. roads is almost 11 years and used cars are worth more at trade-in! The pent-up demand resulted in an impressive 10.6% rise in sales to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units in November from 12.28 million in the same month of 2010 while total deliveries went up 13.9% from the year-ago level. November was the third straight month when annualized vehicle sales have topped 13 million mark. The SAAR of 13.6 million units is also the highest sales rate since August 2009 when the U.S. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook and Review &#8211; December 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-and-review-december-2011-industry-outlook/87915</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide and 13 automakers account for more than 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first 10 months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 19.8% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.8% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 12.6% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 10.7% market share, replacing Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.1% and 8.1% market shares, respectively. The global economic meltdown in 2008 provided an impetus to massive structural changes in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high barriers ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Takes Orders for Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/tm-toyota-motor-takes-orders-for-prius-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/87846</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) has started taking orders for its much awaited plug-in version of Prius hybrid car that comes with an excellent mileage and affordable price. The automaker will start delivering the plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV) from January next year in Japan. A PHV shares the characteristics of both a conventional hybrid electric vehicle (which includes an electric motor and an internal combustion engine) and an all-electric vehicle, having a plug to connect to the electrical grid for recharging the batteries. The Prius PHV Concept was first unveiled in Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009, while the production version of the vehicle was launched at the same auto show in September this year. Technology and Performance Prius PHV is based on the third generation Prius model and equipped with ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/29/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/87719</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The World Steel industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category comprises wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. Historically, the automotive and construction markets have remained the largest consumers of steel, absorbing more than half of the total steel produced. Large automakers such as General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor Company (F), Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) and Honda ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Honda Motor Company &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/18/hmc-honda-motor-company-bear-of-the-day/87226</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company&#8217;s (HMC) financial results are severely affected by a stronger Yen and the catastrophic disaster in Japan in March. Furthermore, recent floods in Thailand also damaged the company&#8217;s operations. As a result, Honda could not provide guidance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. And in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, Honda&#8217;s profits tumbled 55% to 60.4 billion Yen ($788 million) or 33.53 Yen ($0.44) per share on a year-over-year basis. These factors have led us to downgrade our recommendation on shares of the company to Underperform with a target price of $27. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Metals and Mining Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/11/gm-metals-and-mining-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/86873</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The Metals &#38; Mining industry encompasses the extraction (mining) as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion&#8217;s share of the output. The largest segment of the global metals market is iron and steel followed by aluminum. The iron and steel segment comprises more than half the industry in terms of volume. This industry includes metal ore exploration and mining services, as well as iron and steel foundries for smelting, rolling, forging, spinning, recycling, stamping, polishing and plating of iron and steel products, such as pipes, tubes, wire, spring, rolls and bars. The precious metal and mineral industry consists of companies engaged in ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) U.S. Sees Best October Auto Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/tm-u-s-sees-best-october-auto-sales/86419</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 7.5% to 1.02 million units during October, the best since October 2007, driven by strong sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks. At seasonally adjusted annualized rate, sales increased 8% to 13.3 million units from 12.3 million units in October 2010. Total car sales escalated 7.4% to 468,533 units while sales of light trucks (minivans, sport utility vehicles and pick up trucks) went up 7.6% to 548,799 units (all including imports). All the major automakers posted a rise in sales during the month, except Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) and Honda Motor Corp. (HMC) due to parts supply shortages following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. U.S. Automakers Sales at General Motors Co. (GM) edged up 1.9% to 186,895 vehicles. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/12/an-autonation-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/84955</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have retained a Neutral recommendation on AutoNation, Inc. (AN). We appreciate the company’s optimal brand and market mix, which is pushing up new vehicle sales as the market revives. However, we are concerned about tough competition and rising interest rates faced by the company. In the second quarter of the year, AutoNation reported an 18% rise in profits to $73 million or 49 cents per share from $62 million or 38 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. With this, the automotive retailer has inched past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents per share. The second quarter profits excluded an adjustment related to debt-refinancing costs of $12 million (after-tax) or 7 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter scaled up 7.5% to $3.34 billion, driven by higher retail ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCI) Johnson Controls to Build New Plant in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/jci-johnson-controls-to-build-new-plant-in-china/84754</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) plans to build an automotive battery plant in China by investing $100 million. It will produce start-stop batteries and cater to global and local automakers in Asia. It is expected to begin production in early 2013. The Start-Stop system is an emerging technology that saves power/fuel in battery/gasoline powered vehicles. The Start-Stop technology automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine when the driver engages the clutch or releases the brake pedal to reduce the amount of time the engine spends idling, thereby improving fuel economy and reducing emissions. In gasoline-powered vehicles, it can reduce emissions by 5%–12%. Johnson Controls is the leading supplier of Start-Stop batteries in Europe through its VARTA brand. It believes the market for Start-Stop batteries will grow to 35 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Strikes 4-Year Deal with UAW</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/gm-general-motors-strikes-4-year-deal-with-uaw/83563</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Co. (GM) reached a tentative four-year agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) that covers 48,500 workers of the automaker. The company reached the agreement after nearly seven weeks of bargaining with UAW. Under the new agreement, GM will hike the entry-level workers’ pay by $2 to $3 an hour. Starting pay will rise to about $16 an hour from $14 and increase to $19 an hour from $16 previously. According to UAW President Bob King the pay hike would help workers achieve a middle-class lifestyle. In addition, GM agreed to pay a $5,000 signing bonus per worker under the new agreement, which was less than the $8,000 to $10,000 demanded by the union. The bonus payment would cost GM about $242.5 million. GM intends to reopen its ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCI) Johnson Controls Builds Battery Plant in China</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) plans to invest $100 million for building an automotive battery plant in China. The plant will manufacture start-stop batteries and supply to global and local automakers in Asia. It is expected to begin production in early 2013. Start-Stop system is an emerging technology that saves power/fuel in battery/gasoline powered vehicles. The Start-Stop technology automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine when the driver engages the clutch or releases the brake pedal to reduce the amount of time the engine spends idling, thereby improving fuel economy and reducing emissions. In gasoline-powered vehicles, it can reduce emissions by 5–12%. Currently, Johnson Controls is the leading supplier of Start-Stop batteries in Europe through its VARTA brand. It believes the market for Start-Stop batteries will grow to 35 ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; August 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/26/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-august-2011-industry-outlook/82164</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArvinMeritor Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AXL]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magna International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MGA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NISSAN MTR SPON AD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NSANY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SUP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tata Motors Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenneco Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide and 13 automakers account for more than 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first 7 months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 20% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.9% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 12.8% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 10.2% market share, replacing Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.3% and 8.0% market shares, respectively. The global economic meltdown in 2008 provided an impetus to a massive structural change in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation&#8217;s June Sales Rise 3%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/an-autonations-june-sales-rise-3/78614</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/an-autonations-june-sales-rise-3/78614#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NSANY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN), the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., is about twice the size of its nearest competitor. It recently announced its sales results for June 2011.  The company’s retail new vehicle unit sales for the month amounted to 16,564, an increase of 3% from 16,153 units reported in June last year. Specifically speaking, retail new vehicle sales were 5,638 units for the Domestic segment, 7,564 units for the Import segment and 3,362 units for the Premium Luxury segment. Each of the segments showed improvements from last year’s sales, the growth rates being 18%, 9% and 11% for Domestic, Import and Premium Luxury segments, respectively. The Domestic segment of the company includes stores selling vehicles manufactured by General Motors Company (GM),  Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler whereas the ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCI) Johnson Controls Announces Aquisition of EnergyConnect</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/jci-johnson-controls-announces-aquisition-of-energyconnect/78501</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/jci-johnson-controls-announces-aquisition-of-energyconnect/78501#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of California-based EnergyConnect Group Inc. on July 1. The company purchased the company for $32.3 million. EnergyConnect Group Inc. provides demand-response services to the electricity grid. The demand-response programs offer incentives for curtailing consumption during periods of peak demand. The acquisition will boost the company’s Building Efficiency business as EnergyConnect’s technologies provide real-time pricing information that is used by commercial, institutional and industrial customers to manage their electricity consumption more efficiently. The blending of demand-response services with Johnson Controls’ building efficiency technologies will undoubtedly place the company among the market leaders. Wisconsin-based Johnson Controls is a supplier of automotive interiors, batteries, and other control equipment. The company functions through three segments: Automotive Experience, Building Efficiency and Power ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) U.S. Automakers Report Sluggish Auto Sales in June</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/gm-u-s-automakers-report-sluggish-auto-sales-in-june/78475</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/gm-u-s-automakers-report-sluggish-auto-sales-in-june/78475#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Economic Crises]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. rose a tad by 2.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 11.41 million vehicles in June from 11.14 million vehicles in the same month last year. It came down from the seasonally adjusted annual rate of 11.8 million in May, the slowest since June 2010. Total sales inched up 7.1% to 1.05 million vehicles during the month. The lackluster sales was primarily attributable to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that caused supply shortages of many fuel-efficient vehicles, especially small cars, which enjoy a huge demand on the back of rising gas prices. This apart, lower incentive, thinner inventory level, deferral of consumer purchases due to a slow economic recovery contributed to the sluggish sales. U.S. Automakers Sales at General ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for July 5, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/aa-stock-market-news-for-july-5-2011-market-news/78316</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/aa-stock-market-news-for-july-5-2011-market-news/78316#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Electric Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tata Motors Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets skyrocketed to post their best weekly performance in two years as investor sentiment was bolstered by optimistic economic reports that somewhat washed out fears of a sluggish economic recovery. The Dow, in particular, had a great run, collecting 648 points over the week. This was its best weekly performance since November 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shot up by 168 points or 1.4% to end at 12,582.77. The Dow added more than 100 points for the fourth time in the week ending July 1 and the benchmark is now up 8.7% for the year. The Dow posted its best weekly gains since the 782-point increase during the week ending November 28, 2008. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) jumped 1.4% to settle at 1,339.67. The index ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Metals &amp; Mining Stock Outlook &#8211; July 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/gm-metals-mining-stock-outlook-july-2011-industry-outlook/78149</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/gm-metals-mining-stock-outlook-july-2011-industry-outlook/78149#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ABX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aluminum Corporation Of China Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcelor Mittal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barrick Gold Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[FCX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldcorp Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KGC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kinross Gold Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newmont Mining Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nucor Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NUE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paramount Gold and Silver Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Steel Dynamics Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The Metals &#38; Mining industry encompasses the extraction (mining) as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of the output. The largest segment of the global metals market is iron and steel followed by aluminum. The iron and steel segment comprises more than half the industry in terms of volume. This industry includes metal ore exploration and mining services, as well as iron and steel foundries for smelting, rolling, forging, spinning, recycling, stamping, polishing and plating of iron and steel products, such as pipes, tubes, wire, spring, rolls and bars. The precious metal and mineral industry consists of companies engaged in ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCI) Johnson Controls Thrives on Advanced Battery</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/jci-johnson-controls-thrives-on-advanced-battery/77774</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/jci-johnson-controls-thrives-on-advanced-battery/77774#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AGM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) plans to invest $138.5 million to convert its battery plant near Toledo, Ohio into an Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery facility. The AGM battery facility, the first in the U.S., will help the company manufacture Start-Stop and other batteries for high efficiency vehicles. The investment will expand the existing capacity of AGM batteries by 6 million units in North America. It will also add 50 jobs to the existing 400jobs at the plant. Construction of the plant is scheduled to begin this summer and the first line of production is expected in spring 2012. Start-Stop system is an emerging technology that saves power/fuel in battery/gasoline powered vehicles. The Start-Stop technology helps shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine automatically when the driver engages the clutch or releases the ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSANY) Nissan Pins Hopes on Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/nsany-nissan-pins-hopes-on-mexico/77792</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) revealed that it anticipates production level to go up by 20% at its Mexican operations in 2011 compared with 2010. In 2010, it produced 506,494 vehicles. The company has considered Mexico as one of its fast-growing markets like Brazil in Latin America. It is the second-biggest automaker in the country after General Motors Company (GM). Recently, Nissan provided its guidance for fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. The company revealed that it expects a 15.4% fall in profit to ¥270 billion ($3.4 billion) due to the setback from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that broke down infrastructure and damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants causing disruptions in the supply chain. The Japan’s third largest automaker also anticipates a 14.4% dip in operating profit ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Stock Review &amp; Outlook &#8211; June 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/gm-steel-stock-review-outlook-june-2011-industry-outlook/77786</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AK Steel Holding Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allegheny Technologies Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Steel industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category comprises wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. Historically, the automotive and construction markets have remained the largest consumers of steel, absorbing more than half of the total steel produced. Large automakers such as General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor Company (F), Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) and Honda Motor ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSANY) Nissan Motor Sees a Droopy Year</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/nsany-nissan-motor-sees-a-droopy-year/77649</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/nsany-nissan-motor-sees-a-droopy-year/77649#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) revealed that it expects a 15.4% fall in profit to ¥270 billion ($3.4 billion) due to the setback from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that broke down infrastructure and damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants causing disruptions in the supply chain. The Japan’s third largest automaker also anticipates a 14.4% dip in operating profit to ¥460 billion ($5.73 billion) due to the same reason. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, the automaker reported more than sevenfold increase in profit to ¥319.2 billion ($3.94 billion) from the previous fiscal year. Its sales increased 17% to ¥8.77 trillion ($108 billion) during the year. Nissan sold 4.185 million vehicles during the year, an increase of 19.1% from 3.515 million vehicles in the previous ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Remains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/an-autonation-remains-neutral/77463</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on AutoNation Inc. (AN), which is the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and almost twice the size of its nearest competitor. The company sells 31 different brands of new vehicles, its core brands being  Ford Motor Co. (F), General Motors Company (GM), Chrysler, Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (NSANY), Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC) and BMW. AutoNation also offers vehicle maintenance and repair services, vehicle parts, extended service contracts, vehicle protection products and other aftermarket products. It also arranges financing for vehicle purchases through third-party sources. AutoNation released its 2011 first quarter results on April 26, 2011.  The company reported net income of $70.3 million or $0.46 per share from continuing operations, up 20% year over year from $58.8 million or ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCI) Johnson Controls European Buyout Enhances</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/jci-johnson-controls-european-buyout-enhances/77135</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) announced that it has completed the acquisition of two European business entities, Keiper recliner systems and Recaro seating business in Germany, after getting approval from the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium on June 17, 2011. Keiper is a market leader in recliner system technology. It is renowned for its engineering and manufacturing expertise in metals and mechanisms for automobile seating systems. It will be closed in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. On the other hand, Recaro Automotive offers complete seating facilities for the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket. As part of the transaction, Johnson Controls will also acquire the licensing rights for the exclusive global use of the Recaro trademark for the automotive industry, excluding Recaro Aircraft Seating, Recaro Child Safety and Recaro Home, ]]></description>
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		<title>(BWA) BorgWarner Unveils New Two-Stage Turbocharging System in North America</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/21/bwa-borgwarner-unveils-new-two-stage-turbocharging-system-in-north-america/76932</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) recently unveiled a powerful and efficient regulated two-stage (R2S) turbocharging system in North America that meets the Fiat Powertrain Technologies’ (FPT) specific requirements while achieving the engine&#8217;s optimum power output of 120 kW and 400 Nm of torque for the said market. The R2S system comprises a K03 high-pressure turbocharger and a B2 low-pressure turbocharger. After dominating the European and the Asian market for almost two years, the system was recently launched in North America.  A renowned commercial vehicle manufacturer from Asia has already started offering the fuel-efficient engine for its next-generation medium-duty trucks in the U.S. and Canada. The company also plans to expand the offering across 40 countries worldwide by the end of 2012. BorgWarner&#8217;s R2S technology is designed specifically to comply with EPA 2010 ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Renovating Cadillac Showrooms</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/gm-general-motors-renovating-cadillac-showrooms/76133</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) has planned to introduce a fresh and new design for its Cadillac dealerships. The plan, a part of the company’s brand makeover initiative, is expected to be designed and implemented over the next two years. The makeover has been planned with the intent to uplift the image of these stores, making them more appealing to car shoppers and more competitive against Japanese carmakers and certain other luxury brands like Mercedes and Lexus. In this process, nearly 200 Cadillac dealerships in the U.S. will spend large amounts in renovating their showrooms with oak walls, limestone exterior tiles, modern lighting and leather chairs, as per the company specifications. The estimated cost for each dealer will range somewhere between $200,000 and $1 million. GM expects that the majority of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Sales Dip on Supply Crunch</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/an-autonation-sales-dip-on-supply-crunch/75526</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported a 15% fall in new vehicle sales to 16,347 vehicles in May due to shortages in supply of vehicles, especially from Japan that accounts for 52% of its sales. The Japanese automotive industry has been hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants, leading to a parts shortage. Sales of the Domestic brands, which comprise of stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler LLC, inched up 3% to 5,995 units. Sales of the Import brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), slashed 30% to 7,110 units. The twin disaster in Japan led many automakers ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Honda Cuts Working Days</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/hmc-honda-cuts-working-days/74817</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Co. (HMC) announced that its workers will take 14 additional days off from June to August due to disruptions in manufacturing operations driven by parts shortages. The parts shortage came on the back of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants and paralyzed the power supply system. The workers will take one extra day off in June, 10 days in July and 3 days in August. However, the workers need to work extra days in the latter half of the fiscal year to make up for the production shortfall. The plants affected by the latest move include auto plants in Saitama and Suzuka and a motorcycle plant in Hamamatsu. Honda has informed the union that the workers may need to ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) GM Renovating Cadillac Showrooms</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/11/gm-gm-renovating-cadillac-showrooms/76051</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) has planned to introduce a fresh and new design for its Cadillac dealerships. The plan, a part of the company’s brand makeover initiative, is expected to be designed and implemented over the next two years. The makeover has been planned with the intent to uplift the image of these stores, making them more appealing to car shoppers and more competitive against Japanese carmakers and certain other luxury brands like Mercedes and Lexus. In this process, nearly 200 Cadillac dealerships in the U.S. will spend large amounts in renovating their showrooms with oak walls, limestone exterior tiles, modern lighting and leather chairs, as per the company specifications. The estimated cost for each dealer will range somewhere between $200,000 and $1 million. GM expects that the majority of ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Chrysler Schedules Summer Shutdowns for Earlier Than Usual</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/05/tm-chrysler-schedules-summer-shutdowns-for-earlier-than-usual/74179</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chrysler, 30% owned by Italy’s Fiat SpA (FIATY), has shifted the summer shutdown of three U.S. plants from July to June due to shortage in parts supply on the back of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants. With this, the Detroit-based automaker will provide more time to the parts supplier to resume production at their plants or come up with alternatives for manufacturing the parts. The production shift will affect a pickup truck plant in Warren, Michigan and assembly plants in Toledo, Ohio and Toledo Supplier Park. The Warren and Toledo plants will be idled for the weeks of June 20 and 27 instead of July 11 and 18 while Toledo Supplier Park plant will be closed for the week of ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Expensive Cars Hurt Auto Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/03/hmc-expensive-cars-hurt-auto-sales/75429</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auto sales in the U.S. dipped 3.7% on a year-over-year basis to 1.06 million vehicles in May, which is equivalent to an annualized rate of 11.8 million vehicles. It has touched the lowest rate in 8 months since 11.76 million vehicles recorded in September 2010. The decrease in sales was attributable to a rise in vehicle prices and a reduction in incentives, which could offset the impact of rising prices. Pricing and Incentives According to TrueCar.com, average transaction price for light vehicles in the U.S. rose $608 or 2.1% to $29,817 during the month under study, the highest since 2002. Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) announced the maximum shoot up in prices of 2.6% and 1.6%, respectively from April . They were followed by Ford Motor ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Outlook and Review &#8211; May 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/24/gm-auto-industry-outlook-and-review-may-2011-industry-outlook/74839</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated, with the top 10 global automakers accounting for over 77% of production worldwide. In the first four months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 19.6% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.2% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 14.1% market share, Honda Motor Co. (HMC) with a 10.3% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 9.6% market share and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) with a 8.5% market share. The recent economic crisis provided the impetus for a massive structural change in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high barriers to entry and the need for scale economies (in operations, supply chain and marketing), the global auto ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Delays Prius Deliveries Due to Tsunami Damage</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/20/tm-toyota-delays-prius-deliveries-analyst-blog/74059</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 17:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) revealed that deliveries of the latest version of its popular gas-electric hybrid, Prius, will be delayed by a year due to a shortage in supply of batteries on the back of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants. The revamped version, Prius Alpha, had been initially set for launch in April this year. Prius Alpha will be sold in both 5-seater and 7-seater versions. The 5-seater version will be sold in North America as Prius V in a year while the other version will be offered in Europe as Prius+ in mid-2012. Prius V, priced at ¥2.35 million ($29,000), is equipped with nickel-metal hydride batteries like its predecessor. However, Prius+, which starts at ¥3 million ($37,000) in Japan, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Announces $250 Million Increase to Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/09/an-autonation-announces-250-million-increase-to-share-buyback/73626</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 22:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $250 million of common stock under its existing share buyback program. This has increased the total authorized amount under the program to $395.9 million. Last year, the automotive retailer had increased the authorization amount during May and July by $250 million each. In the first quarter of 2011, the company repurchased 1.8 million shares at an aggregate price of $58.8 million, reflecting an average price of $32.60. During the quarter, AutoNation reported a rise in profit to $70.3 million or 46 cents per share from $58.8 million or 34 cents in the year-ago period driven by strong new and used vehicle sales. The profit exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Honda Motor Fears Auto Shortages on Parts Supply Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/hmc-honda-motor-fears-auto-shortages-on-parts-supply-issues/73142</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 01:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Co. (HMC) has alerted its U.S. dealers about supply shortages of its popular models, Civic compact and CR-V small SUV, due to lower availability of parts that will support the required production level to meet their demand. The parts shortage came on the back of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts-supplying companies’ plants and paralyzed the power supply system. Both the models are manufactured in North America. Currently, the company is running low on parts such as chips, sensors and other parts, which are imported from Japan. As a result, the automaker has decided to cut production of the new 2012 Civic – the sixth most popular car in the U.S. – through the summer. It has also delayed the launch of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Reports Strong Earnings Results for 2011 First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/an-autonation-reports-strong-earnings-results-for-2011-first-quarter/72491</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported net income of $70.3 million or 46 cents per share from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2011, compared with $58.8 million or 34 cents in the year-ago period. The company also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents. Total revenues amounted to $3.31 billion, up 16.5% from $2.84 billion last year led by massive improvements in new and used retail vehicle sales. Reported revenues also crossed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.23 billion. Operating income improved as well to $140.0 million from $115.1 million a year ago. New vehicles added $1.79 billion to total revenues, up 22.6% from last year’s $1.46 billion. The retailer’s new vehicle sales rose 22.8% to 55,710 units, transforming into revenues of $32,043 per vehicle, a marginal decrease from ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Reduces Even More American Output</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/27/tm-toyota-motor-reduces-even-more-american-output/72009</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) announced that it would reduce output by 75% at its North American plants in order to conserve limited supply of parts made in Japan. The automaker has been facing parts shortage resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying plants. Toyota revealed that all the 13 plants in North America would be closed on Mondays and Fridays until June 3 and would run at half of their normal capacity on Tuesday through Thursday. Further, production will be suspended in the U.S. for the week starting May 30 due to the Memorial Day holiday and in Canada for the week starting May 23 following the Victoria Day holiday. The production cuts will affect 5 assembly plants and 8 other ]]></description>
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		<title>(ALV) Autoliv Expands in Southern China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/15/alv-autoliv-expands-in-southern-china/71607</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autoliv Inc. (ALV) announced that it has started building an extension of its airbag and seatbelt assembly facility in Guangzhou in Southern China. The near $4 million extension will enhance the floor space of the facility by 70%. The Guangzhou plant began its operations three years ago by replacing a leased plant that started in 2005. The extension program will increase the total employee count at the plant by 150 heads to 950 heads. The plant manufactures airbags and seatbelts both for the domestic market and for export to Japan. Its largest customers include Honda Motor Co. (HMC), Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), Mazda and Toyota Motor Corp. (TM). Autoliv has 10 facilities in China, including a technical center with a crash tests facility for complete vehicles. The company employs 5,500 ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor to Halt European Production</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/tm-toyota-motor-to-halt-european-production/71481</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) announced that it will suspend production in Europe for 8 days due to parts shortage resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants. The automaker will halt production at 5 plants between April 21 and May 2. They are auto assembly facilities in Britain, France and Turkey, and engine plants in Britain and Poland. After the stoppages, the plants will be operated at limited capacity in May. Recently, Toyota revealed that it will undertake one-day production shutdowns at all its plants in North America, except Georgetown, Kentucky, due to the same crisis. The shutdowns will begin April 15 and end April 25. The company has also warned U.S. auto dealers about the tight supply of new ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Suspends North American Production in Wake of Japanese Tsunami</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/tm-toyota-motor-suspends-north-american-production-in-wake-of-japanese-tsunami/71220</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) revealed that it will undertake one-day production shutdowns at all its plants in North America, except Georgetown, Kentucky, due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants, leading to a shortage in components supply. The one-day shutdowns will begin April 15 and end April 25. The production shutdowns will take place on April 15, 18, 21, 22 and 25 at its 13 North American vehicle plants, except at Georgetown. Most of the company&#8217;s engine and component plants in the region will follow the same schedule. Production at the Georgetown plant will be halted for 4 days. It manufactures the popular Camry as well as the Avalon and Venza vehicles. The temporary shutdowns will affect 25,000 workers. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motors Fears Production Halt</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) alerted that it may have to suspend or slow down production at its plants in Asia-Pacific due to a shortage in supply of parts following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that killed many people, broke down infrastructure and triggered a nuclear crisis. Ford operates as many as 13 plants in Asia-Pacific, including 8 assembly plants in Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Philippines and China. The company expects to downsize operations at the plants from the last week of April until May. However, it did not specify which facilities will be idled for how long. The automaker stated that its decision will not affect its financial results unless it finds alternative sources of supply. It is already pursuing other sources of supply for ]]></description>
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