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GM aims for 10 pct of China's luxury car market by 2020

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:49:42 -0400

SHANGHAI, June 19 (Reuters) - General Motors Co aims to have 10 percent of China's luxury market market by 2020, its China chief said on Wednesday.

Perfect Trade Setups, How to Play SLB, MDT, MDVN and GM

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Is self insurance a way out for small business?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:43:43 -0400

"If you think about it, Congress didn't disrupt self-insurance. They thought it was working well." I've been thinking about that quote since I talked to Keith Lemer, the president of Bethesda-based WellNet Healthcare Group on Monday...

Tesla (TSLA) Ramps Higher (GM)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:31:22 -0400

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UPDATE 2-FBI widens hunt for Jimmy Hoffa's body near Detroit

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:23:06 -0400

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 18 (Reuters) - FBI agents in suburban Detroit widened their search of an overgrown field on Tuesday for the remains of former Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared nearly 38 years ago and is thought to have been murdered by mobsters.

European Auto Sales Fall in May, GM Sees Sharp Decline In Sales While Ford Gains Market Share

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:01 -0400

Auto sales across the European Union declined in May from a year ago as the economic slump across the region continues to weigh on expenditures.

Notably, sales from General Motors (NYSE: GM) declined sharply while the market share of Ford (NYSE: F) increased from a year

Option Trends: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), General Motors (GM), and Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:19:00 -0400

Speculative players have been taking sides on blue chip Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), automaker General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), and Finnish telecom concern Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), according to data from the major options exchanges...(Read More)

Obama Hints Bernanke’s Time as Fed Head Nears End

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:20:00 -0400

Opel leads renewed decline in French car orders - survey

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:56:29 -0400

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - French auto dealers suffered a 3 percent fall in passenger car orders last month, according to a survey published on Tuesday, resuming their decline after a pause in April.

European-Union New Car Registrations Decline 5.9% In May

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:42:44 -0400

New car registrations in the Europe dropped 5.9% to 1.04 million units in May, ACEA reported.

PSA new car registrations declined 13.2% in May, while General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) reported an 11.3% fall in registrations. Fiat's registrations declined 10.8%, while Renault reported a 10% drop.

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Europe Car Sales Collapse In May-GM Needs To Leave

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: In another sign that the recession in Europe has hit consumer spending, car sales fell in May and reached their lowest level in that month since 1993. The data likely will press U.S. car companies, particularly GM (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F) to ... Read more

Daimler Roars Back to Life

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:30:55 -0400

Ford looks to ride emerging market mini-SUV boom in India

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:18:49 -0400

CHENNAI, India, June 17 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co began shipping its locally-made EcoSport compact SUV on Monday, hoping to share in growing demand in India for mini-sport utility vehicles, which are popular due to heavy traffic, scarce parking and bumpy roads.

General Motors Has Returned 18.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (GM)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:57:00 -0400

GM names new head of North American manufacturing

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:44:44 -0400

DETROIT, June 17 (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Monday named a new head for its North American manufacturing, replacing an executive who last week was assigned to cut waste at the U.S. automaker.

General Motors Adds 194,000 SUVs to Recall

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:53:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has added about 194,000 SUVs to a recall first issued in August 2012 to fix a condition that could lead to an short circuit and an electrical fire in the driver-side door. The August recall involved about 249,000 ... Read more

Trace Insider Trading for Broadcom, General Motors, Staples, Cliffs Natural Resources, Du Pont, and Time Warner Cable

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:30:00 -0400

High Automobile Sales and Production, Concept Cars, and Service Programs Reflect Solid Growth Momentum - Research Report on Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Tata Motors, and Honda

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400

Toyota Pulls Plug on Nationwide Online Warranty Sales

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:55:20 -0400

GM expands SUV recall to 480,000 for fire risk

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:06:09 -0400

June 16 (Reuters) - General Motors Co is recalling about 231,000 sport utility vehicles that might be in danger of an electrical short that could cause a fire.

UPDATE 1-Chrysler to freeze US salaried pension plans by Dec. 31

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:42:47 -0400

By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT, June 14 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC, the U.S. automaker controlled by Italy's Fiat, will freeze its U.S. pension plans for some 8,000 white-collar workers hired before 2004 on Dec. 31. Those employees will be shifted to a plan similar to a 401(k) that is offered to salaried workers hired over the last decade, the third-largest U.S. automaker said on Friday. The move reflects a broader trend of adopting defined contribution plans, which represent a

2013 Lexus GX 460 Test Drive and Review: Driving with the Hobgoblin

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:42:00 -0400

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, or so said Ralph Waldo Emerson. I'm faced with this hobgoblin: I have always liked the Lexus GX, and I have made no bones about saying so - but now I'm doubting whether or not this consistency stands between me and true objectivity. The 2013 Lexus GX 460 returns unchanged from 2012, which was unchanged from 2011, the last time I reviewed the vehicle, which was unchanged from 2010, the last time GX got a cosmetic refresh. Back then, I compared the GX (favorably) with my personal ride, Moose the 1994 Toyota 4Runner, because 4Runner and GX share a platform as members of the Toyota family of SUVs. The 2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium carries a base price of $58,240 ($69,199 as tested), with a 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, a 6-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty and fuel economy estimates of 15 mpg city/20 mpg highway.

The Most Cost-Effective Hybrids

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:14:00 -0400

A Price War On Plug-In Cars: Still An Uphill Battle

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:14:00 -0400

Prices on electric vehicles are falling, as automakers look for ways to boost sales of green cars mandated by the government but deemed out of reach for most consumers.

US HOT STOCKS: Caterpillar Inc., General Motors Company, Honeywell International Inc., McDonald's Corporation

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:39:25 -0400

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CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-FEATURE-US shale is a boon to manufacturers but not their workers

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:16:02 -0400

(Corrects last paragraph: U.S. Steel says plant manager misspoke and meant to say "million," not "billion")

Kids Help GM Build a Wildlife Habitat

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:45:00 -0400

Wall Street Fundamentals Releases New In-Depth Stock Reports on F, GM, TM and TSLA

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Will Apple Inc.'s 'iOS in the Car' Upend the Entire Auto Industry?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Satellite radio firms, GPS device makers, and of course, auto companies will be affected by Apple's plans.

Key to Success, How to Profit: MYGN, PBR and GM

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Why high quality stocks are called 'blue chip'

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:36:15 -0400

The concept has changed over the decades.

FEATURE-U.S. shale is a boon to manufacturers but not their workers

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:00:04 -0400

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June 14 (Reuters) - This city has been down for so long, it's hard to believe what's risen up here in the heart of America's "Rust Belt."

Ford may develop new models as part of Lincoln brand revival

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:20:46 -0400

DETROIT, June 13 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co may branch out and develop new models for Lincoln in fast-growing vehicle segments as part of the second-largest U.S. automaker's latest attempt to revive the struggling luxury brand and boost its profits.

Why overcoming 'old GM' was Dan Akerson's rallying point as General Motors CEO

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:40:44 -0400

One of the difficult things for Dan Akerson to get his arms around when he took over at General Motors as CEO was the “rallying point...

Professional Place 4 Shares (GM, NUE, TIBX, HUN)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:09:16 -0400

New York City, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/13/2013 -- General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) by 67%. However, its share in the company is only a 25-million shares, worth over $800 thousand, which is relatively small for Berkshire.Many of those having ties and shares with GM were remaining vacant passed after the bailout and bankruptcy process, and that`s likely kept a lot of the organization's past traders far away from the automatic manufacturer.However, that bitterness symbolizes a purchasing chance of those who see earnings increasing. And they do seemed positioned to increase.

The car is the next major tech platform, GM's CEO says

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:04 -0400

Boston, June 13 (Reuters) - The car is the next great proving ground for communications technology, General Motors Co Chief Executive Dan Akerson said on Thursday.

Special Offer for Shareholders of VOD, DELL and GM

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Bears See Downward Drive for General Motors Company (GM)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:07:00 -0400

Bearish sentiment toward General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) seems to have been on the rise during the past two weeks...(Read More)

Ford to Add 800 More White-Collar Jobs in US

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:12:16 -0400

Ford plans to add 800 more white-collar workers by the end of 2013 after already signing on 2,200 so far this year. It's the latest indication that the auto industry is struggling to keep up with the surge in domestic sales.

GM denies has opted to build Chevrolet Cruze at Poland plant

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:31:44 -0400

FRANKFURT, June 13 (Reuters) - General Motors will start building the Chevrolet Cruze at the end of 2014 at its Opel plant in Poland, a German newspaper reported on Thursday, drawing a denial from the U.S. company.

Spyker Venator

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:28:00 -0400

Spyker Continues With Venator After $3 Billion GM Suit Dismissed

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:28:00 -0400

Spyker Cars lost out on a $3 billion lawsuit it had filed against General Motors but company founder Victor Muller says he’s happier than ever about the prospects for his 14-year-old brand.

Doldrums in U.S. electric car sales could linger indefinitely

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:17:06 -0400

DETROIT, June 12 (Reuters) - A "green" showroom, free charging stations and several acres of solar panels are all part of the pitch by Galpin Ford dealership to environmentally minded car buyers in southern California.

Dan Akerson's three characteristics of great leaders

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:32:24 -0400

With such an obvious focus on leadership and culture, I asked General Motors CEO Dan Akerson what the characteristics of great leaders are...

If It's the End of the Middle Class...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Joe Pimentel is at the leading edge of a trend that could make you a lot of money...

UPDATE 1-GM targeting investment grade rating 'within the year'

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:40:12 -0400

DETROIT, June 12 (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Wednesday said it is targeting an investment grade credit rating "within the year" as the U.S. automaker works to distance itself from the stigma of its 2009 bankruptcy.

'Summer of Discontent' for Stocks: Pro

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:16:57 -0400

GM Cuts $5,000 off Chevy Volt Price

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:05:31 -0400

The most inexpensive Chevy Volt yet.

Slideshow: Ten Companies That Obama Is Out to Troll

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:56:03 -0400

President Obama is set to crack down on "Patent Trolls," companies that use patents over-aggressively to win lawsuits and earn extra income.

Benzinga examines the top 10 U.S. companies that received the most patents in 2012 as these companies are likely to see the biggest impact from a crackdown.

Eight of

Indian Tire Outfit Apollo Cuts $2.5B Deal To Buy Cooper Tire

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:56:00 -0400

First Chinese investment firm Shuanghui International making a splash in the U.S. pork business with a nearly $5 billion deal for Smithfield Foods. Now buyer from another of the world's burgeoning economic powers is taking aim at an American business.