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DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. says it will take longer than expected to become profitable again, due to the ongoing slump in the U.S. economy. MORE

DETROIT-Even as they vote on a proposed new contract, many American Axle employees find themselves facing a difficult and uncertain future. MORE

ANN ARBOR, MI-Overall sales are down, but revenues remain strong and robot makers are increasingly selling their products to companies outside the automotive industry. MORE

RABAT, Morocco-Truck importer Riad Motors plans to invest $37 million in what will eventually be the biggest China-made vehicle assembly plant in North Africa. MORE

SHUSHARY, Russia-Thanks in part to the recent influx of petrodollars, Russia has turned into one of the hottest automotive markets in the world. MORE

PHILADELPHIA-A disgruntled Boeing Co. employee has been arrested for tampering with the engine wires on a military helicopter at the company’s Ridley Park plant. MORE

DETROIT-Eleven General Motors plants affected by the ongoing American Axle plant are back in production. MORE

MONROE, MI-The iconic recliner manufacturer La-Z-Boy Inc. is planning to produce a line of chairs tailored specifically for the Asian market. MORE

DETROIT-United Auto Workers union members at American Axle and Manufacturing are mulling the details and beginning to vote on a tentative contract that could settle their 11-week strike. MORE

TOKYO-A recent survey indicates that Japanese manufacturers are worried their own economy is in trouble, thanks to soaring raw material costs and the ongoing U.S. slowdown. MORE