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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

Peugeot Citroen blames Europe for Q1 sales slump

PSA Peugeot Citroen said Wednesday crumbling automobile markets across Europe lay behind a steep drop in its first quarter sales. Full story

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   From good news in the auto industry, to some bad news for the schoolchildren in Buffalo, N.Y., Ed Schultz has the latest headlines.

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 private sector "right-to-work" law

LANSING, Michigan (Reuters) - The Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday gave final approval to a second "right-to-work" law covering private sector union workers such as the automotive industry, after earlier passing a separate law on public sector workers. Full story

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  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.

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