Daily News For April 8, 2009

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Today's Daily News

Whirlpool to Close Shanghai Plant
Company consolidates its operations in China Click to continue

ArcelorMittal Continues to Suspend Production in Europe
Union says this would mean a reduction in output by more than half Click to continue

FedEx Uses Canada Post to Enhance Service
FedEx SmartPost will be providing expanded residential delivery service throughout Canada. Click to continue

Olympic Steel to Write Down Inventory
Service center chain implementing cost reductions, too Click to continue

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"No doubt this story has made it into the mainline press because Easter is upon us, but we don't need a seasonal hook to interest metalcasters in..." Click to continue

Look Who's in Charge
"No one will defend GM’s outgoing CEO Rick Wagoner: the company needs a top-to-bottom overhaul. More than an overhaul, GM needs a downsizing..." Click to continue

The Problems Get Bigger
"As General Motors and Chrysler languish at the brink of insolvency..." Click to continue

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