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GM Profit Hit by Lower North American Earnings
General Motors' net income fell 14 percent to $865 million in the first quarter, weighed down by losses in Europe and weaker earnings in North America.
GM Boosts CEO Pay 44%; Gov't Still Owns 16.4% Stake
General Motors boosted Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson's pay package by 44 percent last year, as the value of his stock awards significantly increased.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From sluggish PC sales to Facebook regaining an important advertiser to a department store chain finally ousting its inept CEO, here are the wonders and blunders of the week.
GM Plans to Invest $332 Million in 4 U.S. Factories
General Motors plans to invest $332 million into four factories in three Great Lakes states to build new, more efficient engines and transmissions.
Automakers Expected to Report Highest U.S. Sales Since 2007
Automakers are expected to report Tuesday that U.S. car and truck sales hit their highest level in nearly six years in March.
March Madness a Bonanza for Broadcasters, Advertisers
The NCAA basketball tournament doesn’t get nearly the hoopla that the Super Bowl garners, but it’s a bonanza for advertisers, including official sponsors GM and Nissan.
The Big Companies Paying the Most in Taxes -- and the Least
The federal corporate tax rate is 35% but that's not what most big companies pay, and the disparities can be huge: Some pay billions, while others pay nothing.