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8 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Damages affirmed in wrongful death lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler

The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed a trial court's decision to award a couple $13 million in punitive damages in a wrongful-death lawsuit against the former DaimlerChrysler AG.

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Related Topix: Automakers, DaimlerChrysler AG, Auto Dealers, Retail, Autos

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Canadian Business Magazine

Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall in tumultuous industry; Renault up but threatens cuts

Ford Motor Co. posted its worst quarterly loss ever Thursday in a roiling global auto market that also saw profits fall at Daimler AG, Hyundai Motor Co.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Ford Motor, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Miami Metro, Auto Dealers, Retail

CBS 4

AutoNation Sales Slump Prompts Cuts In Workforce

Fort Lauderdale's AutoNation, the nation's largest automotive retailer, announced on Thursday it would cut about 1,300 jobs after announcing its second-quarter profit tumbled 33 percent as its sales fell on a ...

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Related Topix: Miami Metro, Auto Dealers, Retail

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Forbes

AutoNation shares rise on news of Gates' stake

Shares of automotive retailer AutoNation Inc. jumped Tuesday on news that Microsoft Corp.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Software, Auto Dealers, Retail

Mon Jul 21, 2008

The Healdsburg Tribune

Can high gas prices end up being a good thing?

Sure it's a pain in the ... pump but some folks with a touch of longterm vision are thinking of jumping on the "high gas prices are a good thing" bandwagon.

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Related Topix: Rohnert Park, CA, Sebastopol, CA, Occidental, CA, Auto Dealers, Retail, Global Warming

Sat Jul 19, 2008

South Florida Business Journal

Former Alamo employee wins $1.09M in AutoNation suit

A former Alamo Rent-A-Car employee has sued AutoNation over a broken employment contract and won a $1.09 million award.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Auto Dealers, Retail

Tue Jul 08, 2008

GuruFocus.com

Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: CIT Group Inc., AutoNation Inc.,...

GuruFocus Home >> News Home >> Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: CIT Group Inc., AutoNation Inc., Allied Capital Corp., Liz Claiborne Inc., PNM Resources Inc.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Allied Capital, Financial Markets, Auto Dealers, Retail, Energy, PNM Resources, CIT Group

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Bloomberg

U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls to 28-Year Low on Fuel Costs, Unemployment

Confidence among U.S. consumers fell in June to the lowest level in 28 years as record-high gasoline and rising joblessness rattled Americans.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Auto Dealers, Retail

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Fool.com

Buffett and Lampert Miss the Boat

By all accounts, Warren Buffett and Eddie Lampert are two of the smartest fellas in Investing-land. Yet right about now, it's looking like Berkshire Hathaway 's boss and Sears Holdings ' head have bought ...

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Related Topix: Warren Buffett, Construction, Investment Services, Auto Dealers, Retail, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, CarMax Group

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Seeking Alpha

Hydrocarbons to Electrons: How Long Will the Transition Take?

DBO / OIL The transition from using hydrocarbons to using electrons to power our transportation systems is such a huge change that it truly is like turning around a speeding aircraft carrier on a dime.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail, Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Vehicle

Thu Jun 12, 2008

AutoSpies

Are High Gas Prices Actually Doing More Good Than Bad?

Detroit's big auto makers are slashing jobs, closing factories and undertaking costly revamps of their product strategies to cope with $4 a gallon gas.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail, Autos

Tue Jun 10, 2008

The Auto Channel

AutoNation's Mike Jackson Says High Gas Prices Are Good for the U.S. Auto Industry

But First Snide's Remarks : We agree that the opportunity for Detroit to once again lead the world in car making is at hand...a manhattan project to get electric cars on the American roads could put the ...

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Full speed ahead for X6

Order a reprint Despite rising gas prices that have curbed sales of gas-guzzling vehicles, BMW is excited about producing the X6 sports activity vehicle in Spartanburg County.

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Related Topix: Spartanburg County, SC, Auto Dealers, World News, Germany, Chevrolet, Retail

Thu May 29, 2008

Florida Trend

DataMine

According to state figures, 72.4% of students who enrolled in ninth grade managed to graduate last spring, which means more than 37,000 students didn't make it.

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Related Topix: Florida, Auto Dealers, Retail

Tue May 27, 2008

Political Gateway

UPI NewsTrack Business May 27, 2008

U.S. stock indexes gained Tuesday as crude oil prices dropped more than $4 per barrel, easing inflation worries.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Auto Dealers, Retail

Mon May 26, 2008

CourierPostOnline

Food for Thought: Is America addicted to low gas prices?

Some automobile executives say that the nation needs high gas prices to encourage consumers to buy more fuel-efficient vehicles which the federal government has mandated automakers build.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail

Sat May 24, 2008

Florida Trend

Who Said That?

Florida's Quote of the Day "People love numbers, even when they are meaningless." -- Hugh Willoughby, of Florida International University and a former forecaster at NOAA, referring to hurricane predictions.

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Related Topix: Florida, Auto Dealers, Retail, Real Estate, St Joe

Thu May 22, 2008

Earth Times

American auto love affair sours as fuel prices soar - Feature

For as long as anyone can remember, life in Los Angeles has involved driving a car.

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Related Topix: Lincoln Navigator, Lincoln, Auto Dealers, Retail, Honda, Honda CR-V, Ford Focus, Ford

Tue May 20, 2008

South Florida Business Journal

Museum of Art -- Fort Lauderdale, NSU to merge

The Museum of Art -- Fort Lauderdale will become part of the expanded creative campus of Nova Southeastern University as of July 1. The Boards of Trustees for both organizations approved the merger, saying via ...

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro, Broward County, FL, Auto Dealers, Retail

Sat May 17, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Powerful women strengthen Habitat for Humanity

H abitat for Humanity of Broward recently hosted its sixth annual Women Building a Legacy Power Lunch at Hugh's Culinary in Oakland Park.

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Related Topix: Oakland Park, FL, Dania Beach, FL, Auto Dealers, Retail

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