Saturday 20 November 2010

Head of autos task force reflects on GM's comeback - Washington Post (Mordiford)

Head of autos task force reflects on GM's comeback - Washington Post
Ron Bloom's voice brimmed with satisfaction on Friday, a day after General Motors made a largely successful return to the stock market following a government-imposed bankruptcy and restructuring. "It was a good day for General Motors; it was a good day for
Source: voices.washingtonpost.com

Autos rev up retail sales - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A surge in auto purchases helped lift retail sales in October by the largest amount in seven months, easing concerns that the U.S. might sink back into recession. October marked the fourth straight increase in retail sales after declines in May and June
Source: www.startribune.com

Final Glance: Autos companies - CNBC
NEW YORK - Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading: Ford Motor rose $.16 or 1.0 percent, to $16.28. Honda Motors fell $.11 or .3 percent, to $37.88. Toyota Motor rose $1.18 or 1.5 percent, to $78.47.
Source: www.cnbc.com

Europe shares up as debt worries ease, autos jump - Reuters
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - European equities climbed for a second straight day on Thursday on optimism that Ireland's move to work with a EU-IMF mission on urgent steps to help its banking sector could lead to a solution to its debt crisis. Automakers
Source: www.reuters.com

Big Three autos' woes driving workers to Harris Co. - KABC
DETROIT, MI (KTRK) -- Houston is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation due in no small part to how well we've fared in the recession. And many new residents arrive with something very valuable: a college education. Eyewitness News went to one of
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GM bailout losses may prove worthwhile - Arizona Daily Star
General Motors's initial public offering showed that while President Obama's administration may lose billions on the auto-industry bailout, the national budget and economy might be better off for it. The government sold almost half of its stake in the
Source: azstarnet.com

Travelers opt for autos over air - Chicago Tribune
Amid growing public uproar over invasive airport security procedures and assorted fees tacked onto the price of airline tickets, this Thanksgiving will see the largest share of automobile drivers versus air travelers of any holiday in the past decade
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

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Autos help retail sales post 1.2% gain - Wichita Eagle
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales grew sharply in October, marking the fourth straight monthly gain, as consumers flocked to auto showrooms and made more purchases online. Sales for September and August were also revised higher. Strong retail sales over the
Source: www.kansas.com

TomTom aims for strong growth in autos business - CNBC
BARCELONA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Navigational device maker TomTom expects to strongly grow its business with vehicle companies in the coming years, while its core personal device market stabilises after shrinking this year. Shares in TomTom have risen sharply
Source: www.cnbc.com

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