Worldfocus » Chrysler http://worldfocus.org International News, Videos and Blogs Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:35:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Chrysler goes bankrupt and partners with Italy’s Fiat http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/01/chrysler-goes-bankrupt-and-partners-with-italys-fiat/5246/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/01/chrysler-goes-bankrupt-and-partners-with-italys-fiat/5246/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 18:31:28 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=5246 American car company Chrysler’s announcement of bankrupty and a new partnership with Italian manufacturer Fiat arrived before an anticipated closing of plants and continued challenges. 

Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses the future for the American and foreign automotive industries in the context of these developments.

Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses the implications of Chrysler’s bankruptcy and its partnership with Italian manufacturer Fiat. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_chrysler_farzad.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_chrysler_farzad.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/01/chrysler-goes-bankrupt-and-partners-with-italys-fiat/5246/feed/ U.S. auto, real estate troubles echo in Europe and Asia http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/02/17/us-auto-real-estate-troubles-echo-in-europe-and-asia/4091/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/02/17/us-auto-real-estate-troubles-echo-in-europe-and-asia/4091/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:58:20 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4091 As General Motors and Chrysler faced deadlines on Tuesday on plans to re-invent themselves in return for billions in bailouts in the U.S., automakers in Europe reported significant new declines, including Germany’s Daimler, which is still a part owner of Chrysler.

Marcus Mabry, international business editor at The New York Times, speaks with Martin Savidge about parallels between struggling U.S. industries and those in Europe and Asia, how foreign automakers are coping and the future of real estate markets abroad.

Marcus Mabry of The New York Times discusses parallels between struggling U.S. auto and real estate industries and the same industries in Europe and Asia. /files/2009/02/th_econ_mabry.jpg /files/2009/02/th_econ_mabry.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/02/17/us-auto-real-estate-troubles-echo-in-europe-and-asia/4091/feed/ Foreign automakers play a role in bailout dispute http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/12/12/foreign-automakers-play-a-role-in-bailout-dispute/3227/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/12/12/foreign-automakers-play-a-role-in-bailout-dispute/3227/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:23:43 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=3227 The U.S. Senate voted down a $14 billion bailout package for automakers.

The United Automobile Workers union and members of Congress were unable to reach an agreement over wage concessions. Some members of Congress proposed that wages of U.A.W. members be lowered to compete with those of workers at non-union U.S. plants run by foreign automakers like Toyota or Honda.

Following news of the rejection, stocks fell in Europe and Asia.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer and columnist for BusinessWeek magazine, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the future of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler and how overseas auto manufacturers are benefiting from the confusion surrounding these automakers. He also explores wage rates for workers and the role of foreign automakers in the rejection of the bailout package.

Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek magazine discusses the defeat of the U.S. auto bailout package and the impact on foreign automakers. /files/2008/12/th_world_autofarzad1212.jpg /files/2008/12/th_world_autofarzad1212.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/12/12/foreign-automakers-play-a-role-in-bailout-dispute/3227/feed/