Nissan to close U.S. operations for two days next month

(Reuters) - Japan's No. 2 automaker Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday its U.S. unit would halt operations for two days next month, as the company tries to reverse a slide in profitability in the country.The company has been trying to cut costs after its profit plunged this fiscal year, hit by a stronger yen and falling sales in China and the United States. It was even forced to slash its forecast for operating income to an 11-year low."To optimize business performance and competitiveness,..