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PARIS-Governments worldwide are working overtime to cushion the impact of the ongoing financial crisis. MORE

BAGHDAD-The Swedish truck maker Scania has signed and “agreement in priciple” to resume truck production in Iraq in the same facility it operated during the Saddam Hussein era. MORE

TOKYO-Faced with sluggish demand, Toyota Motor Corp. plans to suspend all North American production for two days in December. MORE

GOTEBORG, Sweden-Volvo has cut 130 jobs at its commercial vehicles factory in Brisbane, Austalia. MORE

CHICAGO-Boeing is setting back the delivery and production schedule for its 787 Dreamliner by another 10 weeks as a result of the recently concluded machinists strike. MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. is selling a portion of its ownership stake in Mazda Motor Corp. in and effort to shore up its cash position. MORE

NEW MADISON, OH-While Detroit's Big Three automakers are laying off employees, not all who work in Ohio's automotive-related businesses are afraid of losing their jobs. MORE

INDIANAPOLIS-According to one analyst, a GM bankruptcy would have wrenching effects, but it would make the companies competitive again. A bailout without bankruptcy would just prolong the agony.MORE

WASHINGTON-Senators from southern states with factories owned by Asian and European car manufacturers oppose a bailout of U.S. automakers, saying the industry can thrive without General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC. MORE

DETROIT-General Motors Corp. is selling its entire stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. for $230 million as it continues struggling to stay afloat financially. MORE