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Spaulding: Former GM president Estes prescient about today's energy debate, as seen in 1970s speech
This week, the group uncovered a speech by E.M. 'Pete' Estes, president of General Motors Corp., in 1978.
GM's Vauxhall announces new Astra at UK plant
World stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe's debt crisis center stage.
GM's Vauxhall announces new Astra at UK plant
British autoworkers have overwhelmingly backed a job deal which clears the way for renewed investment at General Motors' Vauxhall plant in northern England.
Daniel Howes: Bailouts' dark side ignored
The Obama administration's endless election-year touting of the auto bailouts it engineered to save a gazillion jobs in the Midwest and rescue two Detroit automakers evidently doesn't apply to the pensions of 20,000 current and future salaried retirees of the former Delphi Corp.
Sexless $72,000 Corvette Grand Sport Needs Ferrari Makeover: Jason Harper
The driving wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, for the driver who wants a supercar on the cheap.
Ally Financial Said to Gain ResCap Bondholder Support for Bankruptcy Plan
Ally Financial Inc. , the auto lender majority-owned by U.S. taxpayers, received an oral commitment from bondholders of Residential Capital to support a bankruptcy filing for the mortgage unit that could come early next week, people with direct knowledge of the talks said.
The challenge of making consumers buy electric vehicles
The electric car might not be enjoying a good moment. General Motors Corp. stopped production for five weeks on the Chevy Volt, and sales of new all-electric cars such as the Volt and the Nissan Leaf are dismal.
GM rakes in big profits, avoids U.S. income tax
General Motors Co., which has earned more than $13 billion since 2009, said Thursday its worldwide tax rate will increase to as much as 13 percent.
US stocks dip after conflicting economic reports
Wall Street gnawed on a muddle of economic data and corporate earnings Thursday, pushing stocks lower after a brief rise.
General Motors earned $1 billion in the first quarter as a strong performance in North America helped it overcome troubles in Europe.
GM earns $1B in 1Q but Europe drags down results
General Motors earned $1 billion in the first quarter but losses in Europe and a big charge weighed on results.
Health care, taxes top issues for small business
Dan Danner never expected to end up in the middle of the health care debate. Or, for that matter, in politics.
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