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...move followed a week in which the Big Three announced plant closures or sharp cutbacks in operations in advance of the holidays. Chrysler announced on Wednesday that it is preparing to shutter all 30 of its manufacturing plants, starting Friday, through Jan. 19. "Part of this was planned already," said Lori McTavish, Chrysler's director of communications. (See pictures of the remains of Detroit...
...with the studios rather than strike: the letter was seconded by such box-office draws as Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Cameron Diaz, Matt Damon, and Morgan Freeman. SAG president Rosenberg - who has his own list of stars backing him (Mel Gibson, Martin Sheen) - remains fixed on a strike. Starting Jan. 2, he hopes to hold a referendum over several weeks allowing SAG members to vote for or against walking out; 75% must vote "yay" for a strike to go forward. Considering the writers strike brought the industry to a standstill, one can only imagine how much damage Hollywood would suffer...
This month the game is looking frenzied. On Dec. 1, Ryanair made a $1 billion takeover bid for Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, the second such offer from Ireland's no-frills airline in as many years. The Irish carrier has rebuffed the offer, but shareholders have until Jan. 5 to decide. (See TIME's Top 10 business deals...
...moonfaced fellow whose modest demeanor belies his reputation as an ecumenical annoyer of special-interest groups." -TIME, Jan...
...Mashhadani, who is known for his outbursts, will follow through. But the Sadrists, in particular, are keen to exploit the massive public sympathy for the Shi'ite reporter to turn up the heat on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki over the issue, especially ahead of provincial elections slated for Jan. 31. (See pictures of the shoe attack's aftermath...