Despite Losses, Ford Rejects Federal Loans

by Tracy Samilton, NPR
January 29, 2009

Ford Motor Co. lost nearly $6 billion in the last quarter of 2008, and burned through $5.5 billion in cash.

The company insists, however, it will not need to tap federal bridge loans. The company is optimistic it can take a different path to recovery than Chrysler and GM.

Tracy Samilton reports for Michigan Radio.

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