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GM mulling thousands of job cuts, sale of brands
GM mulling thousands of job cuts, sale of brands
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General Motors Corp (GM.N) is planning to cut thousands of white-collar jobs and is considering whether it should sell or stop production of more of its brands, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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GM pays almost 7 billion annually in retirement costs alone. I'm surprised they've stayed in business this long. It wouldn't surprise me in the least that they file for bankruptcy within the next couple of years.
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Cybergal, I really apreciate every thing you do posting news and all, but is there any chance you could find some good news out in the world???lol
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GM to cut salaried workers, production, dividend
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DETROIT - General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will lay off salaried workers, cut truck production, suspend its dividend and borrow $2 billion to $3 billion to weather a severe downturn in the U.S. market.
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GM to cut salaried workers, production, dividend
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Bye, bye GM, your days are numbered.
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Bye, bye GM, your days are numbered.
if GM were too actually close what would become of all those who have retired from their and their pension's?
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if GM were too actually close what would become of all those who have retired from their and their pension's?
Enrollment at CDL schools would be way up.
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GM is also backing off on racing sponsorship . [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link.
Not surprising . Consumers now are looking for economy , not speed and performance . The COT didn't help matters any .
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