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GM forgoes $2 billion in federal loans it doesn't need

General Motors announced today that it's taking a pass on $2 billion in loans that were previously requested last year for the month of March. The automaker cites "company-wide cost reduction efforts as well as pro-active deferrals of spending previously anticipated in January and February" as the reasons for why it's withdrawing the request for money. GM advised the President's Task Force on the Auto Industry of the development this week and revealed the news today at the bottom of a press release containing its statement on the Canadian Auto ... Read more →

BREAKING: Automakers to get $15 billion in federal loans John Neff

It's taken two rounds of Congressional hearings, some major pride swallowing and three detailed business plans, but it looks as if the Detroit 3 will be getting the federal loans they need, though ...

White House up to addressing auto aid, extra $25 billion could come from bailout package John Neff

Word on the street is that President elect Barack Obama spent some time in the oval office yesterday with current President Bush talking about the auto industry, and the junior Senator from Illinois ...

GM forgoes $2 billion in federal loans it doesn't need 8 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors announced today that it's taking a pass on $2 billion in loans that were previously requested last year for the month of March. The automaker cites "company-wide cost reduction efforts as well as pro-active deferrals of spending previously anticipated in January and February" as the ...

BREAKING: Automakers to get $15 billion in federal loans 12 months ago on Autoblog

It's taken two rounds of Congressional hearings, some major pride swallowing and three detailed business plans, but it looks as if the Detroit 3 will be getting the federal loans they need, though not as much they asked for. A deal was reportedly reached between Democratic leaders and the White ...

White House up to addressing auto aid, extra $25 billion could come from bailout package 1 year ago on Autoblog

Word on the street is that President elect Barack Obama spent some time in the oval office yesterday with current President Bush talking about the auto industry, and the junior Senator from Illinois urged the President to address the automakers' dire situation post haste. The President seems to be ...






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