BEIJING-Millions of workers could lose their jobs in South China as thousands of factories will be forced to close down in the months to come, according to new industry estimates. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Chrysler says it is closing one assembly plant early and eliminating a shift at another as it responds to shrinking U.S. auto sales. MORE

NEW YORK-Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has issued a series of environmental and product safety guidelines for its global suppliers, including those in China. MORE

BEIJING-With the chances for global recession increasing, it's becoming clear that not even the world's fastest-growing major economy can avoid a pronounced slowdown. MORE

CHICAGO-Boeing earned $695 million in the third quarter of 2008, down from the $1.11 billion it earned during the same period last year. MORE

FLINT, MI-General Motors has canceled two weeks of December shutdowns at its Flint truck assembly plant as demand for trucks has rebounded with the recent drop in gasoline prices. MORE

BANGKOK, Thailand-Honda Automobile Co. has begun production at a new auto plant adjacent to its existing plant in Ayutthaya province. MORE

CHICAGO-Negotiations to end a 45-day machinists union strike against the Boeing Co. are set to resume Thursday with a federal mediator in Washington. MORE

DETROIT-If General Motors Corp. is seen as saving Chrysler from bankruptcy, thereby preserving jobs and benefits, it could win enough goodwill to extract further savings from the United Autoworkers Union. MORE

NEW YORK-Nissan and Hyundai Motor Co. are the latest Asian carmakers planning on production cuts in response to slumping U.S. sales. MORE