(SHANGHAI, China)While U.S. automakers plead for emergency loans from the U.S. government, China's still-young car manufacturers are also appealing for Beijing's help amid a sales slump.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading: Daimler AG rose $.57 or 2.0 percent, to $29.20.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at noon: Daimler AG rose $.95 or 3.3 percent, to $29.58.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Daimler AG rose $.27 or .9 percent, to $28.90.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading: Daimler AG fell $1.11 or 3.7 percent, to $28.63.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at noon: Daimler AG fell $.19 or .6 percent, to $29.55.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Daimler AG rose $.41 or 1.4 percent, to $30.15.READ MORE