Auto parts industry faces downturn amid rising costs
In Chicago and the Midwest, BorWarner Friction Products Unit at Bellwood confronts a 10 percent demand drop and potential layoffs while rivals endure slumping sales. Analysts foresee a 10 to 20 percent near-term drop in OEM parts, with aftermarket parts holding steady. Growth areas include safety parts, emission testing gear, more parts for proliferating car models, and expanding warranties.
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Chicago
William Hornick
Hornick
Een
Borg-Warner Corp
Bellwood
U.S
U.S. Labor Department
Automanubaet
Jim Fahrner
J.P. Industries
Ann Arbor
Mich
T & N PLC
Midwest
William Raftery
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association
Englewood Cliffs
N.J
Raftery
Arvid Jouppi
Keane Securities
Detroit
Jouppi
UAW
Japan
Nstead
United States
Sears Revamps to Brand Central Power Formats Across Stores
Sears introduces Brand Central with 10 appliance showrooms in 847 stores including three in Onondaga County and one in Cayuga County. The plan adds brand-name manufacturers, boosts staffing by 16,000 sales associates, and expands floor space to showcase Whirlpool and other brands while slashing warehouses from 53 to six.
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Sears
Sears, Roebuck &Co
Brand Central
Kenmore
Marvin Stern
Sears Merchandise Group
Dixon, Ill
Stern
IBM
Goodstern
Whirlpool
Amana
Sharp
Sears’ Merchandise Group
Richard Nelson
Duff & Phelps Inc
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Syracuse
Carousel
Edward A. Brennan
Sears Roebuck & Co
Great Northern Mall
Rumor of Takeover Smashes Bank of New England Stock
Rumors that federal regulators might seize Bank of New England sent its stock tumbling 38.8 percent to $1, amid a wave of confusion sparked by a congressional candidate’s misstatements. Regulators and the bank denied any takeover and pledged solvency while outlining a recovery plan.
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Boston
Wall Street
Bank of New England
Ellen Stockdale
Washington
Ted Dimauro
Dimauro
Richard Neal
D-Mass
House Banking Committee
Massachusetts
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
New England
New York Stock Exchange
Don Kauth
First Albany Corp
Kauth
Stockdale
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