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To: Road Walker who wrote (477)	5/7/2009 11:21:21 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1428

Boeing plane orders tumble in April 2 minutes ago (AP:PITTSBURGH) Boeing Co. says orders for its jetliners fell by more than 70 percent in April as the economic downturn continued to dampen demand from airlines and cargo planes. The Chicago-based company says it received orders for 17 commercial planes last month. That compares with orders for 58 planes during the same month last year. Boeing says it delivered 39 planes last month, compared with 40 in April last year, according to figures posted on the company's Web site. Boeing is facing weaker demand as the global economic crisis and tight credit markets undermine its customers

To: Road Walker who wrote (477)	5/7/2009 11:25:20 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1428

What doesn't make any sense to me is that GM increased sales in China by ~50%, and China is now the world's largest car market, but their numbers still suck. It doesn't seem to make sense although I'm sure there is a decent explanation. Actual sales in China are still fairly low given its population base......about 10 million per year. The US was at 16 million before things fell apart. In addition, GM's market share is not that great: "Due to an increase of sales in China of 17%, GM’s Asia market share rose from 6.9% to 8%. making it the only bright spot on the globe." 247wallst.com