NEW DEHLI, India-India's industrial production growth unexpectedly slowed in January as high interest rates curbed demand for cars and other consumer goods. MORE

DETROIT-United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says auto supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. has chosen to "dictate" terms rather than negotiate in good faith as the two sides try to settle a two-week-old strike. MORE

FRANKFURT, Germany-According to a recent report, General Motors plans to cut 3,000 to 5,600 jobs at its Opel plants in Europe in a drive to improve profitability and streamline production. MORE

CHICAGO-The Boeing Co. is filing a formal protest asking the Government Accountability Office to review the decision by the U.S. Air Force to have Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. to replace its aerial refueling tanker fleet. MORE

LONDON-Asian car manufacturers are experiencing a slowdown in production growth in North America due to fall in demand and rising competition. MORE

DETROIT-Negotiators from American Axle and the UAW were scheduled to meet again Monday as the effects of the ongoing strike at the company continue to spread through the automotive industry. MORE

TOKYO-Japanese machinery orders rose at the fastest pace in seven years in January, a sign demand from emerging markets may help the economy ride out the U.S. slump. MORE

WASHINGTON-Detroit's Big Three automakers have dramatically shrunk their health care bills since 2005, paring back the number of people covered and bringing costs in line with what other manufacturers are paying. MORE

KALUGA, Russia-Volvo plans to invest $15 million to ramp up excavator production in Russia to tap into the country’s growing heavy machinery market. MORE

SPARTANBURG, SC-BMW Manufacturing Co. is expanding its plant in South Carolina, with an eye toward eventually producing some 240,000 vehicles annually. MORE