Weekly Business Roundup:
Friday, July 27, 2007

Talks have been going on for a week between the United Auto Workers union and the big three car makers as both sides sit down to hammer out a new contract. Given the red ink pouring out of GM, Chrysler and Ford, these negotiations may play out differently than in the past. Whatever happens, Northeast Ohio will feel the effect, because of the many businesses here that have ties directly and indirectly to Detroit. ideastream's Eric Wellman sat down with analyst Scott Roulston to talk about what's at stake.