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MORE BAD NEWS ON THE ECONOMY

Several economic reports out yesterday provide more evidence of a faltering economy. Among them

MAJOR DOWNSHIFT. Automakers said combined sales slumped 40 percent below a year earlier, despite manufacturer discounts that averaged more than $2,900 per vehicle. General Motors' decline was a stunning 53 percent from February 2008, with each of its divisions sharing the pain. Sales at Ford were...

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