Obama says government won't try to help run GM, Chrysler

Categories: Business| Nov 18, 2009

Obama says government won't try to help run GM, Chrysler The Obama administration signaled it is sticking with its promise to stay at arm's length from the carmakers in which the government owns stakes. President Obama, on his Asian trip Wednesday, told Fox News, "We have specifically said that we are ...Read More

GM Must Pay Debt, Make Money Before IPO

Categories: Business| Nov 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors should focus on making money and repaying U.S. Treasury loans before turning to public markets to sell the taxpayer's stake in the automaker, a senior government official said.Ron Bloom, head of the Obama administration's autos ...Read More

Nationals hire Davey Johnson as senior adviser to the GM

Categories: Sports| Nov 18, 2009

WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser. The Nationals made the announcement Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work with general manager Mike Rizzo. Washington led the majors with 103 losses. Johnson is ...Read More

Magic GM likes depth to fill Nelson void

Categories: Sports| Nov 18, 2009

While the Orlando Magic traded for a replacement when point guard Jameer Nelson went down last season, general manager Otis Smith said Wednesday he's not inclined to do so this time. Nelson underwent surgery Wednesday to repair torn cartilage in his ...Read More

GM, Chrysler not required to make electric cars:Bloom

Categories: Business| Nov 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's preference for robust electric car production will not influence its oversight of taxpayer equity in General Motors GM.UL and Chrysler, an administration official said. Ron Bloom, the head of the government task force that facilitated ...Read More

GM's RenCen headquarters in Detroit 'at risk' without tax credits?

Categories: Business| Nov 17, 2009

GM's RenCen headquarters in Detroit 'at risk' without tax credits? According to The Detroit News, General Motors has gone on record as suggesting that without state tax credits designed to keep 2,500 employees ensconced at its Detroit Renaissance Center headquarters, the automaker could pull out of Motown's skyline and into ...Read More

GM to showcase us production version of Cruze in LA

Categories: Business| Nov 17, 2009

DETROIT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - General Motors Co [GM.UL] saidon Tuesday it will unveil the U.S. production version of itsChevrolet Cruze small sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show inDecember. The Chevy Cruze small car, scheduled to be in U.S.showrooms in ...Read More

GOP official off base with GM remarks

Categories: Business| Nov 17, 2009

GOP official off base with GM remarks As if we needed more proof that America's politics are poisoned beyond belief, now we have Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, pouncing gleefully upon news of General Motors Co.'s $1.2-billion third-quarter loss, in a harebrained attempt to ...Read More

GM Turnaround Pivots on Sales After Henderson Slashes Costs

Categories: Business| Nov 17, 2009

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. Chief ExecutiveOfficer Fritz Henderson, buoyed by $50 billion in U.S.bankruptcy aid, slashed debt and operating costs withoutreturning to profit. His challenge now is to sell more cars. A 28 percent drop in GM’s U.S. ...Read More

GM puts aside our worst fears

Categories: Business, Top Stories| Nov 16, 2009

And doomsday did not descend upon General Motors Co. or the Detroit automotive industry. That's why GM will begin repaying $8.1 billion in rescue loans to the U.S. and Canadian governments ahead of schedule, starting with $1.2 billion next month. That is ...Read More