Chrysler to Idle 30 Plants for a Month Amid Slump
Chrysler LLC announced the temporary closure of 30 manufacturing plants for about a month starting Friday to curb the downturn in U S auto demand and conserve cash. Dealers face financing gaps, with 20 to 25 percent of volume lost. November sales fell 47.1 percent. Some plants resume January 19 or 26 with altered shifts. Toledo North cuts second shift, impacting about 750 workers.
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Madoff Case Spurs Recusal and Scrutiny of Regulators
U S Attorney General Michael Mukasey recused himself from the Madoff investigation over a personal conflict as the SEC probes ties between Madoff allies and regulators. Congress launches its own inquiry into how a $50 billion Ponzi scheme evaded detection and Madoff faces bail conditions after signing papers in New York.
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OPEC Unveils Record 2.2 Million Barrels Cut for World
OPEC and allies announce a 2.2 million barrel per day reduction effective Jan 1, the largest cut in the cartel’s history, as Russia and Azerbaijan also report sizable decreases. Market reaction remains muted with crude near 40 dollars amid recession fears and weak demand.
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U S oil dependence to fall as demand slows by 2030
The Energy Information Administration predicts a dramatic drop in U.S. reliance on foreign oil over two decades due to higher fuel efficiency, biofuels like ethanol, and stagnating petroleum use. Yet coal oil and natural gas would still supply about 80 percent of energy in 2030 without CO2 limits.
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