Source: Ford Weighs A Mazda Stake Sale

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TOKYO -- Ford Motor Co. is exploring the sale of its controlling stake in Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. as part of an effort to bolster its finances amid a downturn in global auto sales and investor questions about the U.S. auto maker's cash reserves, according to a person familiar with the matter.

It was unclear how much of Ford's 33.4% interest in Mazda is up for grabs. But that person ...