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150 cars on Penn. Turnpike get stuck in goo. Who will pay?

A tanker truck leaked driveway sealant over nearly 40 miles of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Tuesday night, disabling 150 vehicles.
United Auto Workers, Chrysler tentatively agree on new deal

The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler on a new labor pact.
Ford success: Time to share it with union workers?

Ford profited from smart moves by management. Now, will Ford reward its workers in contract talks?
UAW and GM strike a deal. Is that good news for Ford and Chrysler, too?

If the past is any indicator, the labor deal struck between the UAW and GM could be a template for Detroit's other automakers. The deal includes investment in six plants and 6,400 new jobs.
Why contract talks between UAW and Chrysler came to a halt

Talks between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Chrysler were supposed to wrap up by midnight Wednesday. Now, they've been extended for another week.
Deadline looms: Will auto union pragmatism help strike a deal?

With the auto union's contract set to expire at midnight, some members see cooperation with the automakers as essential to the union's survival given the industry's recent challenges.
Ford stock: CEO Mulally gets $56.5 million of it

Ford stock – nearly $57 worth' – has been awarded to its CEO. Is the Ford stock package too generous?
GM IPO a fast start, but paying back bailout cash will be a marathon

The GM IPO raised $20 billion of the $49 billion that the federal government spent to bailout GM. But the finish line is still years away.
GM IPO will sell all stock at once, says CEO

GM IPO: General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre says 'We want the government out. Period.'
Barack Obama to sell auto bailout good news in Michigan

Barack Obama will stop at three auto plants over the next several days, visiting General Motors and Chrysler factories in Michigan on Friday and a Ford facility in Chicago next Wednesday.
Astronomer notices one less stripe on the planet Jupiter

Australian astronomer Anthony Wesley noticed that one of the huge bands of clouds in the southern half of Jupiter has vanished.
Stimulus plans brings green home improvement tax breaks

Incentives encourage homeowners to embrace energy efficiency.