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US carmakers downshift on Trump economic plan
After announcing plans for more jobs, they have idled thousands of workers for months at a time or axed staff
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Sun, May 21, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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STEADILY rising US auto sales helped fuel the economic recovery, but sales have shifted into lower gear even as President Donald Trump counts on carmakers to provide a lift to his economic plans.
And after adding thousands of jobs since the financial crisis to meet rising demand for new vehicles, US carmakers also have begun to idle workers for months at a time.
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