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American Apparel says may not have enough funds for next 12 months

American Apparel, which is being sued by founder and former Chief Executive Dov Charney over claims of defamation and other matters, said in a regulatory filing it could breach covenants related to a credit facility with Capital One Business Credit Corp. On Tuesday it said it was in talks with Capital One to waive non-compliance, but said there could be no guarantee of a waiver.

Ford remains 'bullish on China' long term: Ford executive

“Longer term, we’re still very bullish on China,” said Hau Thai-Tang, head of global purchasing for Ford. Speaking at an auto industry conference in New York, Hau Thai-Tang said that Ford adjusted for expected lower volumes ahead of the recent downturn. China is the world’s largest auto market by sales.

Policy alone cannot solve U.S. skills mismatch -Fed's Dudley

Federal Reserve policies can benefit U.S. labor markets but cannot alone solve the so-called skills mismatch between workers and employers, New York Fed President William Dudley said on Wednesday. Dudley, in prepared remarks, stressed the need for companies to invest in workforce development to better prepare employees for new technologies on factory floors and other workplaces. The Fed has kept interest rates near zero for six and a half years