Ford Sees $500 Million Annual Savings In Uaw Deal

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday that it expects operating savings of $500 million per year from an agreement with the United Auto Workers that will push hourly wage rates into the "ballpark" of foreign-based rivals.

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