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General Motors
How do you say, 'It's the economy, stupid' in German?
Sep 18, 2013
GM's closure of its auto plant in Bochum, Germany, will be the first major closure of an auto plant there in 60 years.
Why fusty Ford is back in vogue
Jul 25, 2013
Ford's latest business results are in and the numbers are good. The company made $1.2 billion in profit from April through June. Robust pick up trucks sales and a strengthening U.S. economy get the credit.
2012 a bumper year for U.S. carmakers
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Jeff Horwich
Jan 3, 2013
General Motors, Ford and Chrysler all saw significant gains in U.S. sales during 2012.
Would no GM bailout have been worse?
Dec 19, 2012
The government is on track to lose money on the GM bailout. But would doing nothing have cost more?
General Motors plans to buy back government shares
Dec 19, 2012
General Motors has just announced it is going to buy back 200 million of its shares from the Treasury Department, which plans to sell the rest of its GM shares in the next year or so.
Car sales drive economy around the world
Dec 18, 2012
Car makers are headed for a record year for sales. Never mind a sluggish U.S. economy and a European recession.
General Motors hopes to break free of Treasury
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Jeff Horwich
Sep 17, 2012
According to a piece in this morning's Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Treasury's welcome at General Motors is wearing thin. GM is reportedly pushing for the government to sell most or all of its remaining stake -- currently about a quarter of the company. But the Obama administration seems to be in no hurry to exit.
For public good, not for profit.
GM shareholders meeting could focus on sagging stock
Jun 12, 2012
When the government divests more than 500 million shares of General Motors, stock acquired in the bailout deal could affect the price.
GM's pension buyout sets corporate example
Jun 6, 2012
General Motors' move to cut pensions costs is likely to copied by other companies struggling with underfunded plans for retirees.
GM passes on Super Bowl advertising
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Kai Ryssdal
May 18, 2012
General Motors recently announced it was going to stop advertising on Facebook, and now it's bowing out of doing an expensive ad during the Super Bowl next year.