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<text id=93TT1632>
<title>
May 10, 1993: Detroit Plays Down A Miniboom
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1993
May 10, 1993 Ascent of a Woman: Hillary Clinton
</history>
<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
<hdr>
THE WEEK
BUSINESS, Page 23
Detroit Plays Down A Miniboom
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<body>
<p> The Big Three report a profitable first quarter but avoid
gloating
</p>
<p> For the first time since suffering combined losses of $13
billion over the past three years, the Big Three U.S. auto
manufacturers have each begun to show signs of a rebound.
Following a dazzling string of showroom hits that increased
sales this year by 25%, Chrysler reported first-quarter earnings
of $530 million. Ford's gains have been steadier, but it still
managed to double analysts' predictions with net earnings of
$572 million. Even General Motors turned a financial corner with
quarterly profits of $513 million. Still, all three companies
tempered their reports with downbeat expressions of caution.
Ford's chairman, Harold A. Poling, complained of "weak
economies, intense competition and excess industry capacity."
</p>
<p> Why the gloom amid a boomlet? Detroit automakers are
seeking major concessions from the Administration, particularly
on trade issues involving the Japanese, and are entering a
summer of tough bargaining talks with the United Auto Workers.
In other words, too much good news too soon could cost them
gains on other issues.
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