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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Gm</title>
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		<title>GM has viable plan to exit bankruptcy: Obama</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Monday said he believed General Motors (GM) had developed a viable plan that will allow it to quickly exit bankruptcy.

His comments came after GM, the country&#8217;s largest carmaker, filed for bankruptcy Monday morning in a New York court.	 	
&#8220;GM and its stakeholders have produced a viable, achievable plan that .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-has-viable-plan-to-exit-bankruptcy-obama-69032/">Original article &nbsp;: GM has viable plan to exit bankruptcy: Obama</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors CEO Henderson says automaker will be leaner, quicker after bankruptcy court</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-ceo-henderson-says-automaker-will-be-leaner-quicker-after-bankruptcy-court-69003/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be a leaner and quicker company that&#8217;s more focused on its customers and its products.

Henderson spoke Monday at a news conference in New York after the fallen icon of American industry filed for bankruptcy protection. President Barack Obama says it is part .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-ceo-henderson-says-automaker-will-be-leaner-quicker-after-bankruptcy-court-69003/">Source &nbsp;: General Motors CEO Henderson says automaker will be leaner, quicker after bankruptcy court</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM India remains unaffected by parents&#8217; bankruptcy petition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHENNAI - Even as its American parent General Motors (GM) has filed a  bankruptcy petition, its Indian subsidiary GM India announced Monday that it remains unaffected. 

GM has filed a bankruptcy petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.	 	
According to GM India, the Indian operations do not form part of the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-india-remains-unaffected-by-parents-bankruptcy-petition-68987/" title="GM India remains unaffected by parents&#8217; bankruptcy petition">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama pushes GM into bankruptcy, commits additional $30 billion to help company</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pushed a humbled General Motors Corp. into bankruptcy on Monday and said the federal government will act as &#8220;reluctant shareholder&#8221; when it assumes a 60 percent ownership of the smaller carmaker that emerges.

The president said he hopes GM — once a proud symbol of American capitalism — would emerge quickly .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-pushes-gm-into-bankruptcy-commits-additional-30-billion-to-help-company-68960/" title="Obama pushes GM into bankruptcy, commits additional $30 billion to help company">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM files for bankruptcy, to eleminate over 30,000 jobs (Second Lead)</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-files-for-bankruptcy-to-eleminate-over-30000-jobs-second-lead-68939/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - Storied carmaker General Motors (GM) filed for bankruptcy Monday, becoming the largest-ever US manufacturer to enter the court process and marking the latest dark chapter for the struggling US auto industry.

The carmaker goes into an uncertain bankruptcy with the backing of the US government, its chief labour union and the majority of  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-files-for-bankruptcy-to-eleminate-over-30000-jobs-second-lead-68939/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM says no impact from bankruptcy on China operations; looking for growth opportunities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI — General Motors Corp. said Monday that its U.S. bankruptcy filing will have no impact on its thriving China operations, reaffirming what it called its &#8220;aggressive growth strategy.&#8221;

&#8220;Our operations across China will operate normally,&#8221; Kevin Wale, president and managing director of the GM China Group, said in a statement.
&#8220;Our customers will continue to receive .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-says-no-impact-from-bankruptcy-on-china-operations-looking-for-growth-opportunities-68933/">GM says no impact from bankruptcy on China operations; looking for growth opportunities</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Senate committee to hear from GM, Chrysler executives on dealer closings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Thomas</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Top executives from General Motors and Chrysler will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday to address concerns about hundreds of dealership closings as the two automakers work through government-led bankruptcies.

GM CEO Fritz Henderson and Chrysler President Jim Press will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee chaired by Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-committee-to-hear-from-gm-chrysler-executives-on-dealer-closings-68912/">Senate committee to hear from GM, Chrysler executives on dealer closings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street extends gains after upbeat data on construction spending, manufacturing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Madlen Read</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Wall Street is starting June with a big gain, boosted by reports that paint a more upbeat picture of the global economy.

Investors looked past General Motors Corp.&#8217;s bankruptcy filing and instead focused on better-than-expected readings on U.S. manufacturing, consumer spending and construction spending. Stocks got off to a strong start Monday following .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-extends-gains-after-upbeat-data-on-construction-spending-manufacturing-68890/">Wall Street extends gains after upbeat data on construction spending, manufacturing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors says it will close 9 more plants, idle 3 others as part of reorganization</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — General Motors Corp. said Monday it will permanently close nine more plants and idle three others to trim production and labor costs under bankruptcy protection.

The closures will displace 18,000 to 20,000 GM employees, the company said.
Six of the plants are in GM&#8217;s home state of Michigan, which has already been hard-hit by job ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-says-it-will-close-9-more-plants-idle-3-others-as-part-of-reorganization-68841/">General Motors says it will close 9 more plants, idle 3 others as part of reorganization</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors workers &#8216;go with the flow,&#8217; hope for change after historic bankruptcy filing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Karoub</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — For General Motors Corp. workers and others across the nation, reaction to the automaker&#8217;s historic bankruptcy filing Monday and the effect on their plants and lives ranged from resignation to fear.

Markis Coleman, 30, a GM employee at a plant in Orion Township, Mich., north of Detroit, said shortly before the bankruptcy was announced ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-workers-go-with-the-flow-hope-for-change-after-historic-bankruptcy-filing-68822/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : General Motors workers &#8216;go with the flow,&#8217; hope for change after historic bankruptcy filing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Analysis: Obama now owns GM, though he says he&#8217;s taking it only for a short spin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Kuhnhenn</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama couldn&#8217;t let General Motors fail, but he won&#8217;t concede he&#8217;s taking over the company.

Hours after the government sent GM into court Monday to file for Chapter 11 protection, Obama declared: &#8220;What I have no interest in doing is running GM.&#8221;
But with a 60 percent equity stake in the carmaker and ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/analysis-obama-now-owns-gm-though-he-says-hes-taking-it-only-for-a-short-spin-68645/">Analysis: Obama now owns GM, though he says he&#8217;s taking it only for a short spin</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Are GM crops the answer to Africa&#8217;s food crisis?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 12:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Groum Abate</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ADDIS ABABA - With Africa&#8217;s population steadily growing, the debate over genetically modified (GM) crops in the continent has gained special resonance.

A three-day conference in Uganda last week attracted international experts, heads of farmers associations and private sector representatives, who gathered to discuss the potential benefits and challenges of producing GM crops in Africa.	 	
The ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/are-gm-crops-the-answer-to-africas-food-crisis-65716/" title="Are GM crops the answer to Africa&#8217;s food crisis?">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 03:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp, the US auto giant nearing bankruptcy, Friday announced massive cuts in its dealership network as part of a drastic effort to cut costs and survive the global recession.



GM, the largest US carmaker, has informed 1,100 of its nearly 6,000 dealers that their contracts would not be renewed. The Detroit-based maker .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-makes-huge-dealer-cuts-follows-move-by-chrysler-63303/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: GM makes huge dealer cuts, follows move by Chrysler</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 19:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Volkswagen AG executives celebrate raising the first walls of their $1 billion assembly plant Thursday in Chattanooga, Tenn., giving them a chance to smile amid the auto industry&#8217;s global despair.

When construction is finished and VW starts making a new mid-size sedan in 2011, Chattanooga&#8217;s biggest catch will be 2,000 jobs at the ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vw-kia-rev-up-new-assembly-plants-in-the-south-while-auto-industry-wallows-in-red-ink-62668/">VW, Kia rev up new assembly plants in the South while auto industry wallows in red ink</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 06:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — As thousands of General Motors workers await word on more U.S. plant closures, reports that the company plans to import Chinese-made vehicles to the U.S. have created a political problem for the automaker and the White House.

The reports, which GM will neither confirm nor deny, could mean trouble because GM is supported by .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chinese-import-plans-could-bring-political-troubles-in-us-for-general-motors-62101/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street pulls back after weaker-than-expected retail sales report, jump in foreclosures</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 04:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Investors are looking at the economy more skeptically.

Stocks retreated more than 2 percent on Wednesday and bond prices rose after two reports suggested the economy is not bouncing back as quickly as investors hoped.
The Commerce Department said retail sales unexpectedly fell in April for the second straight month, while RealtyTrac Inc. reported ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-pulls-back-after-weaker-than-expected-retail-sales-report-jump-in-foreclosures-61972/">Original article on  : Wall Street pulls back after weaker-than-expected retail sales report, jump in foreclosures</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Small auto suppliers say they&#8217;re vulnerable from GM, Chrysler downturn</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Thomas</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Auto suppliers appealed to lawmakers Wednesday for federal support, warning that the U.S. supply base could buckle under from the declining fortunes of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.

But it&#8217;s not just the big Detroit automakers that are suffering. Several small auto suppliers, which manufacture tooling, plastic molds and metal castings for cars .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/small-auto-suppliers-say-theyre-vulnerable-from-gm-chrysler-downturn-61807/">Small auto suppliers say they&#8217;re vulnerable from GM, Chrysler downturn</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reports: GM recovery plan calls for exporting China-built cars to US by 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI — General Motors Corp. plans to begin exports of vehicles made in China to the United States within two years, ramping up sales to more than 50,000 by 2014, reports said Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for GM in China did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reports, which were said to be .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/reports-gm-recovery-plan-calls-for-exporting-china-built-cars-to-us-by-2011-61283/">Reports: GM recovery plan calls for exporting China-built cars to US by 2011</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street fluctuates after sell-off; investors look for next catalyst for 2-month rally</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Wall Street is back on the defensive.

Stocks ended mixed but well off their lows Tuesday as early concerns about a barrage of stock offerings eased and rising oil prices lifted energy stocks. The Dow Jones industrials rose 50 points, while broader indicators fell.
Investors turned to defensive corners of the market, driving up .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-fluctuates-after-sell-off-investors-look-for-next-catalyst-for-2-month-rally-3-60582/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Wall Street fluctuates after sell-off; investors look for next catalyst for 2-month rally</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 23:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Investors searching for fuel to extend a two-month rally are finding little reason to step into the market.

Stocks are fluctuating in a narrow range Tuesday after sliding on Monday. Investors are shifting into defensive corners of the market, driving up shares of drugmaker Pfizer Inc. and corn and soybean producer Archer Daniels .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-fluctuates-after-sell-off-investors-look-for-next-catalyst-for-2-month-rally-2-60540/">Wall Street fluctuates after sell-off; investors look for next catalyst for 2-month rally</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors shares fall as new stock offering, bankruptcy threat scare investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 23:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — Shares of General Motors Corp. tumbled to their lowest level since 1933 Tuesday morning as investors feared significant dilution of their stock values or bankruptcy as the company approached a June 1 restructuring deadline.

In early trading, GM shares dropped to $1.09, the lowest level since April 28, 1933, according to the Center for .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-shares-fall-as-new-stock-offering-bankruptcy-threat-scare-investors-60488/" title="General Motors shares fall as new stock offering, bankruptcy threat scare investors">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street fluctuates after sell-off; investors look for next catalyst for 2-month rally</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 21:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Wall Street showed little direction early Tuesday as investors searched for the next catalyst that could extend a two-month rally.

Stocks fluctuated in a narrow range a day after Monday&#8217;s big drop as investors had little economic data and few earnings reports to influence them. Some investors likely will shift attention to the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-fluctuates-after-sell-off-investors-look-for-next-catalyst-for-2-month-rally-60293/">Wall Street fluctuates after sell-off; investors look for next catalyst for 2-month rally</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After pause in two-month rally, Wall Street set for higher opening</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 20:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Wall Street is set for a higher open Tuesday, looking to bounce back and extend its recent two-month rally. Stock futures were moderately higher.

With little economic data and few earnings reports due out, investors will likely shift attention to the government&#8217;s upcoming reports on retail sales and inflation later in the week.
Consumer .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-pause-in-two-month-rally-wall-street-set-for-higher-opening-60253/" title="After pause in two-month rally, Wall Street set for higher opening">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After pause in two-month rally, Wall Street set for mostly higher opening</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 19:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Wall Street is set for a mostly higher open Tuesday, looking to bounce back and extend its recent two-month rally. Stock futures moved higher.

With little economic data and few earnings reports due out, investors will likely shift attention to the government&#8217;s upcoming reports on retail sales and inflation later in the week. .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-pause-in-two-month-rally-wall-street-set-for-mostly-higher-opening-60221/">After pause in two-month rally, Wall Street set for mostly higher opening</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After pause in two-month rally, Wall Street set to resume gains</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 18:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Wall Street is set for a modestly higher open Tuesday, looking to bounce back and extend its recent two-month rally. Stock futures moved higher.

With little economic data and few earnings reports due out, investors will likely shift attention to the government&#8217;s upcoming reports on retail sales and inflation later in the week. .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-pause-in-two-month-rally-wall-street-set-to-resume-gains-60172/">After pause in two-month rally, Wall Street set to resume gains</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Warriors finally cut ties with GM Chris Mullin after lengthy power struggle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 08:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Beacham</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors finally cut ties with top basketball executive Chris Mullin on Monday, nearly a year after the former star player apparently lost his authority to run the troubled franchise.

Mullin, the Warriors&#8217; executive vice president of basketball operations, will be replaced by Larry Riley, a longtime assistant to coach Don .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/warriors-finally-cut-ties-with-gm-chris-mullin-after-lengthy-power-struggle-59808/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Warriors finally cut ties with GM Chris Mullin after lengthy power struggle</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM chief says move out of Detroit isn&#8217;t a priority but possibility concerns politicians</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 04:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — General Motors Corp.&#8217;s chief has left the door open to the automaker moving its corporate headquarters out of Detroit, prompting concern by some lawmakers and clarification by the automaker.

GM Chief Executive Fritz Henderson said Monday during a conference call the automaker is looking at everything within its business. But he cautioned such an .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-chief-says-move-out-of-detroit-isnt-a-priority-but-possibility-concerns-politicians-59673/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: GM chief says move out of Detroit isn&#8217;t a priority but possibility concerns politicians</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors CEO says tasks are large to avoid bankruptcy, but he still holds out hope</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 22:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — Bankruptcy protection for the nation&#8217;s biggest automaker is becoming more probable with a deadline just over two weeks away, the company&#8217;s top executive told reporters Monday.

General Motors Corp. CEO Fritz Henderson is still holding out hope that the company can restructure without court protection, but he says the tasks to complete before a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-ceo-says-tasks-are-large-to-avoid-bankruptcy-but-he-still-holds-out-hope-59297/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: General Motors CEO says tasks are large to avoid bankruptcy, but he still holds out hope</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil, coaches get a rap</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 21:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI - The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has taken a serious view of Olympic bronze medallist Sushil Kumar&#8217;s recent acts of misdemeanor and asked him to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.



Sushil and the WFI have been at loggerheads for sometime now and the sport&#8217;s controlling body in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/olympic-medallist-wrestler-sushil-coaches-get-a-rap-58485/">Original article &nbsp;: Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil, coaches get a rap</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: German economy minister says Fiat, Magna bids for Opel both leave questions open</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERLIN — Germany&#8217;s economy minister was quoted as saying Saturday that questions remain over plans by both Fiat SpA and auto parts maker Magna International Inc. to invest in General Motors&#8217; main European unit, Opel, and stressed that he is equally open to both suitors.

Fiat&#8217;s chief executive, Sergio Marchionne, has visited Germany twice in the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-german-economy-minister-says-fiat-magna-bids-for-opel-both-leave-questions-open-57961/">Original article on  : Report: German economy minister says Fiat, Magna bids for Opel both leave questions open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After crash, Mass. transit chief to ban train and bus operators from bringing cells on board</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 00:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON — The head of the Boston-area transit authority says he&#8217;ll ban all operators of trains and buses from even carrying a cell phone on board.

That&#8217;s after a conductor told police he was texting at the time of a trolley collison Friday.
About 50 people were hurt, though none of the injuries were life-threatening.
The Massachusetts Bay ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-crash-mass-transit-chief-to-ban-train-and-bus-operators-from-bringing-cells-on-board-57796/">After crash, Mass. transit chief to ban train and bus operators from bringing cells on board</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: German minister says Fiat, Magna bids for Opel both leave questions open</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 19:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERLIN — Germany&#8217;s economy minister was quoted as saying Saturday that questions remain over plans by both Fiat SpA and auto parts maker Magna International Inc. to invest in General Motors&#8217; main European unit, Opel, and stressed that he is equally open to both suitors.

Fiat&#8217;s chief executive, Sergio Marchionne, has visited Germany twice in the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-german-minister-says-fiat-magna-bids-for-opel-both-leave-questions-open-57633/">Original source &nbsp;: Report: German minister says Fiat, Magna bids for Opel both leave questions open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Auto suppliers want Congress, Obama to protect supply base amid summer factory shutdowns</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 10:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Thomas</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Auto suppliers say the auto industry&#8217;s supply base could be threatened by factory shutdowns by General Motors and Chrysler.

In a letter to congressional offices on Friday, the Motor &#038; Equipment Manufacturers Association said the supplier industry is in crisis and during the shutdowns many suppliers will have no choice but to permanently close ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/auto-suppliers-want-congress-obama-to-protect-supply-base-amid-summer-factory-shutdowns-57219/" title="Auto suppliers want Congress, Obama to protect supply base amid summer factory shutdowns">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fiat doubts about future of GM&#8217;s German operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 09:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MAINZ - Italian carmaker Fiat appeared to raise fresh doubts Friday about its plans for parts of the German operations of crisis-hit US carmaker General Motors if the group&#8217;s bid to buy GM&#8217;s European auto offshoots succeeds.



Following a meeting between Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne and key German political leaders, the premier of the west German ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fiat-doubts-about-future-of-gms-german-operations-56988/">Fiat doubts about future of GM&#8217;s German operations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Analysts say a government-run GMAC could give GM, Chrysler a big leg up on competitors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 09:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — With the federal government almost certain to take control of GMAC Financial Services, analysts suggest it could become a loan machine that gives General Motors and Chrysler a huge advantage over their competitors.

The company was one of 10 financial firms ordered by the government to raise more capital after taking a stress test. ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/analysts-say-a-government-run-gmac-could-give-gm-chrysler-a-big-leg-up-on-competitors-56903/">Analysts say a government-run GMAC could give GM, Chrysler a big leg up on competitors</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock futures extend gains after drop in jobless claims; Wal-Mart says April sales rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 07:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Stock futures are extending early gains following government data showing that new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to their lowest level since January.

The Labor Department said Thursday that its tally of new jobless claims fell to a seasonally adjusted 601,000 from the previous week&#8217;s 631,000. Economists had been expecting ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stock-futures-extend-gains-after-drop-in-jobless-claims-wal-mart-says-april-sales-rise-56704/" title="Stock futures extend gains after drop in jobless claims; Wal-Mart says April sales rise">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Unexpected drop in new jobless claims, upbeat retail sales reports push stocks higher</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 06:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Stocks are higher following upbeat readings on the job market and sales at major retailers.

Weekly claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to their lowest level since January. And many retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are reporting better-than-expected April sales.
There are also reports Thursday showing that productivity rose in the first ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/unexpected-drop-in-new-jobless-claims-upbeat-retail-sales-reports-push-stocks-higher-56480/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Unexpected drop in new jobless claims, upbeat retail sales reports push stocks higher</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fiat: Marchionne to replace Nardelli as Chrysler CEO when automaker emerges from bankruptcy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen Barry</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MILAN — Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne will become the chief executive of Chrysler after the U.S. automaker emerges from bankruptcy, a Fiat spokesman confirmed Thursday.

Marchionne, the 56-year-old dual Canadian and Italian citizen, has been tipped for the job since the Italian automaker reached a deal to take a 20-percent stake in the bankrupt Chrysler. ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fiat-marchionne-to-replace-nardelli-as-chrysler-ceo-when-automaker-emerges-from-bankruptcy-56198/">Fiat: Marchionne to replace Nardelli as Chrysler CEO when automaker emerges from bankruptcy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM, Bank of America, Lincoln National, Federal-Mogul among big market movers Wednesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE
General Motors Corp., down 19 cents at $1.66
The automaker detailed plans for a 1-for-100 reverse stock split in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Bank of America Corp., up $1.85 at $12.69
Regulators are .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-bank-of-america-lincoln-national-federal-mogul-among-big-market-movers-wednesday-56157/">GM, Bank of America, Lincoln National, Federal-Mogul among big market movers Wednesday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street heads for higher open as investors await stress test results, economic data</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Wall Street headed to a higher open Thursday as investors anticipate the formal release of the government&#8217;s stress tests of banks and fresh economic data on retail sales and unemployment claims.

The tests, designed to determine which banks would need more capital to offset loan losses if the economy weakens further, are at ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-heads-for-higher-open-as-investors-await-stress-test-results-economic-data-56058/">Wall Street heads for higher open as investors await stress test results, economic data</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors draws closer to bankruptcy, loses $6B in first 3 months of 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 03:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — General Motors drew closer to bankruptcy Thursday, acknowledging that its revenue fell by nearly half as car buyers worldwide steered away from showrooms for fear that the auto giant would not be around to honor its warranties.

The company lost $6 billion in the first three months of the year. The results were bad .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-draws-closer-to-bankruptcy-loses-6b-in-first-3-months-of-2009-55922/">Read the original article &nbsp;: General Motors draws closer to bankruptcy, loses $6B in first 3 months of 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM to temporarily shut parts plants due to closures of vehicle-making factories</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 02:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — General Motors Corp. will temporarily close all or portions of 23 engine, transmission and parts factories across the U.S. for several weeks because vehicle-making plants also will be idled.

Spokeswoman Sharon Basel said Wednesday it&#8217;s all because of plans announced two weeks ago to shutter 13 assembly plants for up to 11 weeks to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-to-temporarily-shut-parts-plants-due-to-closures-of-vehicle-making-factories-55690/">Original source &nbsp;: GM to temporarily shut parts plants due to closures of vehicle-making factories</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>China&#8217;s Geely in bid for GM&#8217;s Saab, as rumors of other potential takeovers swirl</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 02:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI — Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings said Thursday it is bidding for General Motors Corp.&#8217;s Saab brand, a move that would boost the company&#8217;s ability to compete overseas.

Staff at Geely&#8217;s headquarters would not give any details.
&#8220;You know, it&#8217;s not finalized yet. It&#8217;s not convenient to talk about it when the negotiations are ongoing. We&#8217;ll .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chinas-geely-in-bid-for-gms-saab-as-rumors-of-other-potential-takeovers-swirl-55685/">China&#8217;s Geely in bid for GM&#8217;s Saab, as rumors of other potential takeovers swirl</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Companies that once relied heavily on auto industry now a big presence at wind energy show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 02:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Mercer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — Pete Ostrander and the manufacturer he works for took a hard look at the auto industry four years ago, and neither liked what they saw.

Automakers were pushing vendors like Merrill Technologies Group, where Ostrander works, to cut costs and, with the economic environment in Detroit worsening by the day, the company retooled itself ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/companies-that-once-relied-heavily-on-auto-industry-now-a-big-presence-at-wind-energy-show-55677/">Companies that once relied heavily on auto industry now a big presence at wind energy show</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bankruptcy court documents show Delphi now has a few more weeks to negotiate steering sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 02:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. has a few more weeks to work out a deal to sell its steering business to General Motors Corp., according to documents filed Wednesday in bankruptcy court in New York.

The sale was to be discussed at a Delphi court hearing May 7 but was adjourned to the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bankruptcy-court-documents-show-delphi-now-has-a-few-more-weeks-to-negotiate-steering-sale-55664/">Bankruptcy court documents show Delphi now has a few more weeks to negotiate steering sale</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>China&#8217;s Geely denies planning bids for Saab, Volvo, as rumors of other potential offers swirl</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 02:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI — Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings denied reports Thursday it is bidding for General Motors Corp.&#8217;s Saab brand or Ford Motor Co.&#8217;s Swedish unit Volvo — despite growing speculation that a move for either brand could be in the offing.

Responding to a 13.6 percent jump in the company&#8217;s stock price in Hong Kong, Geely ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chinas-geely-denies-planning-bids-for-saab-volvo-as-rumors-of-other-potential-offers-swirl-55628/" title="China&#8217;s Geely denies planning bids for Saab, Volvo, as rumors of other potential offers swirl">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Companies that once relied heavily on auto industry jobs a big presence at wind energy show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 02:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Mercer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — Pete Ostrander and the manufacturer he works for took a hard look at the auto industry four years ago, and neither liked what they saw.

Automakers were pushing vendors like Merrill Technologies Group, where Ostrander works, to cut costs and, with the economic environment in Detroit worsening by the day, the company retooled itself .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/companies-that-once-relied-heavily-on-auto-industry-jobs-a-big-presence-at-wind-energy-show-55587/" title="Companies that once relied heavily on auto industry jobs a big presence at wind energy show">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors posts $6B 1Q loss, CFO says bankruptcy fears seemed to scare customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 01:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — General Motors Corp. lost $6 billion in the first quarter and its revenue fell by nearly half as car buyers worldwide steered clear of showrooms out of fear that the wounded auto giant may go bankrupt and stop honoring its warranties.

The Detroit-based company also said it spent $10.2 billion more cash than it ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-posts-6b-1q-loss-cfo-says-bankruptcy-fears-seemed-to-scare-customers-55535/">General Motors posts $6B 1Q loss, CFO says bankruptcy fears seemed to scare customers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM posts $6B 1Q loss, spends $10.2B more cash than it took in as bankruptcy deadline looms</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 00:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Krisher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — General Motors Corp. says it lost $6 billion in the first quarter and spent $10.2 billion more cash than it took in, as a sales slump cut revenue by $20 billion.

The nation&#8217;s biggest domestic automaker lost $9.78 per share, compared with a loss of $3.3 billion, or $5.80 per share, in the year-ago ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-posts-6b-1q-loss-spends-102b-more-cash-than-it-took-in-as-bankruptcy-deadline-looms-55395/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : GM posts $6B 1Q loss, spends $10.2B more cash than it took in as bankruptcy deadline looms</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Meltdown 101: Reverse stock split a rare corporate maneuver that reflects depth of GM&#8217;s woes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 00:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Carpenter</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It sounds like a football play or a wardrobe malfunction. But when General Motors Corp. said it may execute a &#8220;reverse split,&#8221; what that really signaled was a new level of desperation for the troubled automaker.

Reverse stock splits are uncommon for large companies. GM&#8217;s planned 1-for-100 reverse stock split — under which it proposes to .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/meltdown-101-reverse-stock-split-a-rare-corporate-maneuver-that-reflects-depth-of-gms-woes-55376/">Meltdown 101: Reverse stock split a rare corporate maneuver that reflects depth of GM&#8217;s woes</a>.]]></description>
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