Carmakers wince as bailout fails

Automakers and legislators warned Monday that the auto financing market was in danger of collapsing after a $700 billion Wall Street bailout package failed to pass the U.S. House. The bill, which included language broad enough to allow the Treasury Department to buy distressed auto loans, could have helped car dealers in Michigan and across the country who already are struggling …

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Carmakers wince as bailout fails