Top News May 15, 2009, 6:24PM EST

GM and Chrysler Make Tough Choices

Why these U.S. automakers are slashing their dealer networks in this edition of The Business Week

Nearly 2,000 dealers received pink slips this week. GM and Chrysler are trying to remain viable in a weak economic environment that has drastically cut their sales. BusinessWeek Senior Correspondent David Kiley looks at how the automakers may benefit from the closures.

In addition, why China is trying to clean up its environment and promote green technology, plus our preview of the economic week ahead.

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