Ford Motor Co. (F) and Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) joined a growing number of companies firing thousands of workers as sluggish U.S. growth and Europe’s deepening recession lead to a persisting slump in sales. North American companies have announced plans to eliminate 62,600 positions at home and abro…

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US Firings Highest Since 2010 as Ford to Dow Face Slump
