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Navy alters course, now wants 3d new Zumwalt destroyer

PORTLAND, Maine - The Navy has reversed course and decided to push for construction of a third DDG-1000 destroyer that would be built at Bath Iron Works, Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, Democrat of Rhode Island, and Maine Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, said yesterday. (Boston Globe, 8/19/08)

Chrysler talking with foreign automakers

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Chrysler LLC has talked with automakers in Russia and India about potential tie-ups and was approached by Fiat about a partnership, although no formal discussions are ongoing, a senior Chrysler executive said yesterday. (Boston Globe, 8/14/08)

Ford pins hopes on line of compact cars

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. , the second-largest US automaker, aims to win new customers in its home market with the introduction of a line of small cars from Europe, North American chief Mark Fields said. (Boston Globe, 8/14/08)

GM lets employees give their discounts to others

NEW YORK - General Motors Corp. , seeking to boost sales after a 16 percent decline in 2008, will let US workers offer employee discounts to the public. (Boston Globe, 7/27/08)

Senators decry Navy decision on destroyers

WASHINGTON - A coalition of US Senators yesterday launched a counteroffensive against the Navy's decision to scrap a $20 billion destroyer program that was to deliver huge contracts to Raytheon Co. of Waltham and Bath Iron Works in Maine. (Boston Globe, 7/25/08)