The Detroit News After six consecutive weeks of record COVID-19 cases, Michigan saw a slight retreat this week, posting 47,316 confirmed cases.Despite the decrease in cases, epidemiologists are cautioning people to not get comfortable and continue to practice social distancing, mask-wearing and good hygiene and stay inside their household bubble. They are expecting another surge after families and friends gathered for Thanksgiving and are likely to do so heading into Christmas."The numbers are lagging," said Teena Chopra, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University....…The Detroit News After six consecutive weeks of record COVID-19 cases, Michigan saw a slight retreat this week, posting 47,316 confirmed cases.Despite the decrease in cases, epidemiologists are cautioning people to not get comfortable and continue to practice social distancing, mask-wearing and good hygiene and stay inside their household bubble. They are expecting another surge after families and friends gathered for Thanksgiving and are likely to do so heading into Christmas."The numbers are lagging," said Teena Chopra, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University....WW…

Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutPresident Trump hosted a call with top auto executives as the administration pushes plans to reopen the economy as early as next monthA link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register...…Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutPresident Trump hosted a call with top auto executives as the administration pushes plans to reopen the economy as early as next monthA link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register...WW…

The Detroit News Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Monday said it is delaying indefinitely its plans to resume vehicle production in North America. It previously said it would progressively ramp up manufacturing starting May 4."In light of the updated state stay in place orders, the Company is re-evaluating its plans to resume its North American operations and will communicate new restart dates in due course," the automaker said in a statement.General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. already have indefinitely delayed their restarts, as the companies evaluate employee safety and their global...…The Detroit News Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Monday said it is delaying indefinitely its plans to resume vehicle production in North America. It previously said it would progressively ramp up manufacturing starting May 4."In light of the updated state stay in place orders, the Company is re-evaluating its plans to resume its North American operations and will communicate new restart dates in due course," the automaker said in a statement.General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. already have indefinitely delayed their restarts, as the companies evaluate employee safety and their global...WW…

The Detroit News Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV expects to begin restarting most plants in North America the week of May 18 after reporting a net loss of $1.84 billion (1.69 billion euro) in the first three months of the year.The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down all of the Italian American automaker's plants from China to South America, contributing to a 16% year-over-year decrease in revenue to $22.3 billion (20.6 billion euro). Adjusted pre-tax earnings were $56.3 million (52 million euro), down 95%. The results illustrate the crippling nature of the outbreak on...…The Detroit News Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV expects to begin restarting most plants in North America the week of May 18 after reporting a net loss of $1.84 billion (1.69 billion euro) in the first three months of the year.The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down all of the Italian American automaker's plants from China to South America, contributing to a 16% year-over-year decrease in revenue to $22.3 billion (20.6 billion euro). Adjusted pre-tax earnings were $56.3 million (52 million euro), down 95%. The results illustrate the crippling nature of the outbreak on...WW…

The Detroit News Members of Michigan’s congressional delegation are calling on U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to direct existing COVID-19 relief funds toward auto suppliers in need of cash.Many auto components manufacturers . But following at least six weeks of downtime and a payday coming up to 45 days after the delivery of goods, many are at a loss of working capital for start-up costs, 14 lawmakers led by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and Reps. Fred Upton and Haley Stevens wrote in a letter to Mnuchin.“While there are many large suppliers with operations in the U.S.,...…The Detroit News Members of Michigan’s congressional delegation are calling on U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to direct existing COVID-19 relief funds toward auto suppliers in need of cash.Many auto components manufacturers . But following at least six weeks of downtime and a payday coming up to 45 days after the delivery of goods, many are at a loss of working capital for start-up costs, 14 lawmakers led by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and Reps. Fred Upton and Haley Stevens wrote in a letter to Mnuchin.“While there are many large suppliers with operations in the U.S.,...WW…