Points The Big Three automakers plan to close all U.S. auto factories as the coronavirus sweeps across the country, people familiar with their plans told CNBC. The details are expected to be announced later today, these people said. Ford later confirmed that it would close its factories in North America after Thursday https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/gen...ue-to-the-coronavirus-sources-say.htmlevening shifts. I guess this was bound to happen. But I must admit I'm shocked at how big this is.