Tag Archives: General Motors
Obama Reflects on His First 100 Days
President discusses accomplishments, challenges
When asked at last night’s news conference what “surprised” him most about his role as…
By Derek T. Dingle
Update: ‘Just in Case’ Specials
More companies are joining the brigade to get you to open up your wallet
If you read my earlier post on Just in Case specials you know that companies…
By Renita Burns
The Mind Behind GM’s Designs
A quick chat with Ed Welburn, GM's global design chief, at the N.Y. Auto Show
Ed Welburn, VP Global Design, General Motors
Greeted by the pleasant aroma of “new car…
By Renita Burns
Auto Suppliers Get Government Help
But will black-owned companies benefit?
Automotive suppliers employ more than 500,000 U.S. workers and manufacture most of the parts of…
By Cliff Hocker
Luxury Green Vehicles Raising the Bar
They’re not the compact cars you’re used to
With car and truck sales hitting the skids, dropping 37% in March, automakers, are ramping…
By Renita Burns
Unemployment Rate Hits 8.5%
Companies shed 663,000 jobs in March
The nation’s unemployment rate soared to 8.5% in March, according to the Bureau of Labor…
By Renita Burns
Auto Suppliers: A Sinking Industry Could Mean Drastic Depletion
Companies on the ropes in wake of GM and Chrysler news
Business became more complex in the U.S. auto supplier world after General Motors Corp. and…
By Josee Valcourt
Auto Industry Leaders Weigh In On Obama’s GM Strategy
Many hope Wagoner's resignation is for better, not worse
After billions of federal bailout dollars put President Barack Obama in the automobile industry’s driver’s…
By Cliff Hocker
Day 70
After determining that General Motors had not presented a viable plan restructuring plan, Obama forced…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Whither GM?
GM, Chrysler told to restructure -- or else
In an effort to right the flailing auto industry, President Barack Obama forced out General…
