Treasury Launches $5 Billion Auto Supplier Aid Plan

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Thu, 03/19/2009 - 8:42am

Treasury launches $5 billion auto supplier aid plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday pledged to provide up to $5 billion in financing support to auto suppliers to help them survive a massive downturn in car sales.

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