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European car sales end losing streak, respite may be brief

FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's ailing car market ended a streak of 18 straight months of falling sales, though a number of one-off factors suggested that a sustained recovery will be harder to achieve. Full story

VW, BMW favorites to gain market share in auto sector: survey

DETROIT (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG <VOWG_p.DE> and BMW <BMWG.DE> are the favorites to add market share in the global auto industry over the next five years, according to a survey of top automotive executives released on Wednesday. Full story

Michigan ‘punch’: Will viral video hurt the labor movement?

Video of a few violent incidents quickly went viral, as the Wolverine State—home of the American auto industry –became the 24th right-to-work state. Full story

Michigan House approves ‘Right to Work’ legislation

   The showdown over the “Right to Work” legislation in Michigan could cause a ripple effect across the country – with major implications for working class families and the elected officials who represent them. Democratic strategist Debbie Dingell and former RNC Chairman Michael Steele discuss.

Chrysler CEO on Fiscal Cliff

   Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, discusses the impact going over the fiscal cliff could have on the auto industry and the global economy.

Obama sees resurgence in the Rust Belt

   Obama senior campaign adviser David Axelrod explains how the economic revival that followed the rescue of the auto industry helped President Obama in Tuesday’s election.

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  Maddow: Romney campaign has a ‘truthfulness problem’

Maddow: Romney campaign has a ‘truthfulness problem’Vice Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Carly Fiorina; Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne; New York Times columnist David Brooks; MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow; and NBC’s Chuck Todd discuss the comments being made by both candidates

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