General Motors

The cost of GM’s death

If Congress thinks a bailout of General Motors is expensive, it should consider the cost of a GM failure.
Let’s be clear. The alternative to government cash for GM is not a dreamy Chapter 11 filing, a reorganization that puts dealers and the UAW in their place, ensuring future success.
No, even if GM could get debtor-in-possession […]


GM Terminates Merger Talks with Chrysler LLC

GM’s Official Statement:
“GM has recently explored the possibility of a strategic acquisition that it believed would generate significant cost reduction synergies and substantially strengthen GM’s financial position in the medium and long term, while being neutral or modestly positive to cash flow even in the near term.”
“While the acquisition could potentially have provided significant benefits, […]