GM takes over as world's top-selling automaker

Jan 20, 2012
General Motors has reclaimed the title of world's top-selling automaker, the first time GM has held the top spot since it was bailed out by the U.S. government after the financial crisis.

Egyptian economy still chugging along amid protests

Nov 28, 2011
Egyptians began voting today in the first phase of parliamentary elections. The country's economy has hit a hard patch, but not quite come to a halt.

Who's made the biggest gain in carmaker shares?

Nov 18, 2010
This final note today, a slightly different perspective on the news we started with: the GM IPO. GM shares, as we said, gained about a percent t...

GM IPO: Automaker's shares open at $35 a share, beating expectations

Nov 18, 2010
General Motors returned to the New York Stock exchange today with shares opening at $35 per share and rising to about $36 in early trading, marking...

GM gets ready to go public

Nov 17, 2010
This final note today, offered in our collective capacity as the owners of General Motors. GM priced its initial public offering this afternoon:...

GE's getting electric

Nov 11, 2010
General Electric has just revved up interest in the emerging market for electric cars. The company announced today it will buy 25,000 electric...

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