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GM Canada’s company town has learned from past layoffs
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As the automaker's Oshawa, Ontario, plant has shed jobs, the local economy has been forced to diversify.
What business investment says about our economy’s future
After the tax law passed last year, Republicans argued that companies would take their tax savings and make big investments in themselves — plants, equipment, trucks, that sort of thing. But over the last year, there are signs that business investment is slowing. GM’s plans to shut down five plants are just the latest example. Economists […]
GM pursues winning skill set with big layoffs
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General Motors is shutting down production of some of its less-profitable vehicles, closing some plants and cutting an estimated 14,000 jobs. It will double its investment in autonomous and electric cars in the next two years in an effort to get ahead of major changes in the automotive landscape in America. Click the audio player […]
General Motors kills 6 models as sales decline
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GM is betting that drastic cuts now will help them survive the downturn ahead.
General Motors looks to an electric car future
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The largest U.S. automaker has one all-electric vehicle, but plans to develop 20.
General Motors looks to an electric car future
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The largest U.S. automaker has one all-electric vehicle, but plans to develop 20.
What Honda’s investment in GM means for self-driving cars
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Autonomous cars made more interesting in a deal that's more Silicon Valley than Detroit.
Ralph Nader wants you to wear a seat belt
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…because he fought the auto industry for increased safety. And won.
For U.S. companies, costs are rising. This is how tariffs work.
General Motors shares tumbled Wednesday as the company cited rising steel and aluminum costs as one reason for a smaller profit forecast. GM is not alone. Whirlpool, Coca-Cola and others are starting to tell the story of pain from the steel and aluminum tariffs in earnings reports, price projections and CEO interviews. None of this […]
Why GM thinks car sharing is good business
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It’s a busy week for General Motors. The automaker reported quarterly earnings this morning, with a profit of $2.38 billion ($1.66 a share). GM has also announced its foray into car-sharing. Think Airbnb, but for your Chevy, Buick, GMC or Cadillac. Several apps already exist for people to rent out their cars. GM has its […]

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