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GM bondholders raise concerns with U.S. task force

Bondholders holding some $27 billion of General Motors Corp debt on Sunday sent a letter to the White House task force overseeing the bailout of the auto industry, to register concern with the lack of progress in GM's debt restructuring talks.
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GM bondholders: Our plan best chance for automaker

Advisers to bondholders of General Motors Corp said on Monday they have presented a framework plan to President Barack Obama's autos task force and the ailing No. 1 U.S. automaker that provides the company's best chance for an out-of-court restructuring.
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China's Geely Auto eyes foreign M&A for tech, markets

China's Geely Automobile Holdings, considered a potential buyer of assets from struggling global auto giants, said foreign acquisitions would allow it to secure technology and new markets but it remains cautious about possible deals.
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Ford CEO gets option to buy 5 million shares

Ford Motor Co has granted Chief Executive Alan Mulally options to buy 5 million shares in the automaker under a long-term incentive plan, it said in a U.S. regulatory filing on Friday.
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GM says can survive March without new aid

General Motors Corp has told U.S. officials that it can survive through March without the additional $2 billion in emergency aid that it first requested, the automaker said on Thursday.
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BMW posts sharp loss, VW sees worse ahead

The economic crisis threatening to topple global automakers rocked two of Europe's biggest on Thursday as BMW posted a surprise fourth-quarter operating loss and Volkswagen warned of worse ahead.
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U.S. autos task force meets UAW, GM, Chrysler in Detroit

Members of the Obama administration's autos task force met for the first time with the national leadership of the United Auto Workers on Monday as part of a visit to the Detroit area where they again met with executives of General Motors Corp and Chrysler.
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Autos task force sees GM, Chrysler on home turf

Members of the Obama administration's autos task force toured General Motors Corp and Chrysler facilities in the Detroit area on Monday, checking new technology and meeting with company executives.
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Merkel says Opel rescue plan must be improved

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that General Motors must improve the rescue plan for its German unit Opel if it wants government support for the struggling carmaker.
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Cabinet-level members of U.S. autos task force meet

Senior members of the Obama administration's auto industry task force are meeting on Friday at the White House to review the status of restructuring efforts at General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC, officials said.
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Europe seeks specifics on GM's plans in region

Europe called for clarity on crisis-hit carmaker GM's plans for assets in the region with a German minister saying insolvency could be an option for Opel, while the Continental board met on Friday to discuss Schaeffler. As carmakers worldwide battle a sales slump, debate continued over the future of General Motors' European assets, with attention focusing on German brand Opel. German Interior Mi...
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Asia stocks slide as Wall St hits 12-year low

Asia stocks slid on Friday after a warning from General Motors' that it may need to file for bankruptcy drove Wall Street shares to 12-year lows and highlighted the severe troubles of major U.S. companies and banks.
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GM auditors raise doubt on viability

General Motors Corp on Thursday said its auditors had raised substantial doubt about its ability to survive outside bankruptcy if it fails to stem its losses and stop burning cash.
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Electric vehicles to dominate Ford's future lineup: CEO

Ford Motor Co expects electric vehicles will represent a major portion of its lineup a decade from now as the automaker breaks away from a recent reliance on pickup trucks and SUVs, Chief Executive Alan Mulally said on Wednesday.
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Stock futures drop after GM warning; claims loom

Stock index futures fell on Thursday, weighed down by a warning from General Motors that there was substantial doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern and caution ahead of key data.
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GM unit Opel may cut 3,500 jobs

General Motors Corp’s German automaker unit Opel might cut 3,500 jobs if the government does not lend a helping hand, a press report said on Wednesday.

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