Toyota’s Prius threatened by probe Posted Oct 07 2009, 12:19 PM by Kim Peterson Could the Prius and other Toyota hybrids be banned from the U.S.? It seems unthinkable, but that’s one possible ending to a patent investigation launched this week. This case centers around Paice, a tiny Florida company that has patented a way [...]
Fewer ‘buy American’ options left Jack Markowitz, FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW Thursday, October 8, 2009 About the writer Retired business editor Jack Markowitz’s columns are published on Sundays and Thursdays. He can be reached General Motors better watch it doesn’t discontinue the public. GM is discontinuing its Saturn [...]
October 7, 2009 Democrats voice opposition to health care excise tax By TODD SPANGLER FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF WASHINGTON – More than 100 House Democrats – including several members of Michigan’s congressional delegation – signed off on a letter today in opposition to an excise tax on high-cost insurance, asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to [...]
October 7, 2009 GM names new VP of U.S. sales By TIM HIGGINS FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER The head of General Motors’ Buick-GMC brands will oversee the automaker’s U.S. sales, the company announced this evening. Susan Docherty, 46, will succeed Mark LaNeve as vice president of U.S. sales. She will become a part of GM’s [...]
October 8, 2009 More jobs to be cut at GM, CEO’s report says BY TIM HIGGINS FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER Three months into its life after bankruptcy, General Motors Co. has about 10,500 more U.S. workers than called for by year’s end under its previously stated turnaround plan. GM said Wednesday [...]
