Daily Mail
Britain's poshest protestor: Hector Christie - who gave up his Glyndebourne inheritance on a toss of a coin - was this week charged with vandalising GM wheat. So drives this gloriously eccentric eco-warrior?
He is a professional agitator. You name it — globalisation, war in Iraq, supermarkets — he’s protested against it.
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National Post
Vigneault 'misspoke' about Luongo trade: Canucks GM
Mike Gillis said he talked to Vigneault on Thursday night and the coach explained that he 'didn’t mean what he said' about Luongo
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USA Today
GM didn't disclose deal for CFO's wife's firm
Says in SEC filing that it failed to report $600,000 Chevy 100th anniversary deal given ad agency where CFO Dan Amman's wife is a partner.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Canadiens hire Rick Dudley
Marc Bergevin adds mentor as assistant GM
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Fortune
Apple tops Goldman Sachs' VIP list of hedge fund stocks
The company managed, however, to stay off Goldman's list of the funds' favorite shorts
FORTUNE -- Goldman Sachs (GS) on Thursday issued its Q1 2012 Hedge Fund Trend Monitor report, which lists both the 50 stocks most important to hedge funds as well the 50 "Very Important Short Positions For Hedge Funds."
Apple (AAPL) doesn't appear on the second list, but it tops the first:
Stock: Number of f...
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FTD
Modelloffensive: Toyota will VW und GM in Schwellenländern Paroli bieten
Acht neue Kompaktwagen in drei Jahren: Toyota greift die Konkurrenz da an, wo sie traditionell stark ist - auf Wachstumsmärkten wie China, Indien oder Brasilien.
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USA Today
Shaquille O'Neal says no Magic in future
Shaquille O'Neal has taken himself out of consideration for the vacant Orlando Magic GM job.
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USA Today
Report: Shaq to discuss Magic GM opening
Shaquille O'Neal will meet with the Orlando Magic next week to discuss the team's GM opening, according to an ESPN report.
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USA Today
Shaquille O'Neal to discuss Magic GM opening
Shaquille O'Neal will meet with the Orlando Magic next week to discuss the team's GM opening, according to an ESPN report.
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DerSpiegel
Hohe Verluste: GM fordert Kulturwandel bei Opel
Schwache Verkaufszahlen und ständige Verluste: General Motors ist unzufrieden mit seiner europäischen Tochter Opel. Deshalb verlangt der Vize-Chef aus den USA nun eine neue Unternehmenskultur: Die Europäer dürften sich nicht daran gewöhnen, immer nur Geld zu verlieren.
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Slashdot
EU Blocks France's Ban of Monsanto's GM Maize
redletterdave writes with an update to news from a few months ago that France had banned the growing of Monsanto's genetically modified corn. After reviewing the evidence France submitted in support of the ban, the European Food Safety Authority has now rejected it. An official opinion (PDF) stated that they "could not identify any new science-based evidence indicating that maize MON 810 cultiv...
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Les Echos
La décision sur l'Opel Astra complique le mécano GM-PSA
[[401650]] La décision de General Motors de ne plus produire en Allemagne son deuxième modèle le plus vendu en Europe pourrait compliquer le mécano industriel sur lequel PSA Peugeot Citroën et GM travaillent dans le cadre de leur alliance, estiment syndicats et analystes. Le constructeur américain...
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The Guardian
French ban of Monsanto GM maize rejected by EU
The EU's food safety body ruled there is 'no specific scientific evidence' that the insect-resistant strain is harmful to health or the environmentFrance's attempt to ban the planting of a Monsanto strain of genetically modified maize was rejected by the EU's food safety body on Monday.In response to scientific evidence submitted by France backing its bid to ban the GM maize, the European Food ...
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Telegraph
GM vandals are shutting down scientific debate
Experiments to increase food production in a more environmentally friendly way are being attacked by activists. Here, Prof John Pickett defends his work.
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Daily Mail
Aristocrat old Etonian eco-warrior 'vandalises' controversial GM wheat field trial
Outspoken Hector Christie, pictured, is believed to have caused serious damaged after raiding the GM wheat trial at the Rothamsted Research Centre in Hertfordshire.
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physorg
EU food agency rejects France ban on Monsanto GM maize
Europe's food safety agency EFSA on Monday rejected the grounds for a temporary French ban on a genetically modified strain of maize made by US company Monsanto.
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Irish Times
GM to halt making Astra in Germany
THE HEAD of General Motors unit Opel sought to allay workers’ fears that the automaker plans to shut one of its four German plants as it pulls production of the Astra, its best-selling model, from the country.
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SI
Magic ax Van Gundy; GM Smith also out
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Orlando Magic have fired coach Stan Van Gundy after a rocky season.
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Washington Post
Stan Van Gundy fired by Orlando Magic, GM Otis Smith out, too
In an NBA postseason full of surprises, the news that the Orlando Magic have cut ties with head coach Stan Van Gundy was about as predictable as a Tim Duncan bank shot.
Magic CEO Alex Martins announced Monday that Van Gundy has been relieved of his duties. The Magic and GM Otis Smith have also mutually agreed to part ways.
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AP
Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy; GM also gone
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Magic fired coach Stan Van Gundy on Monday and agreed to part ways with general manager Otis Smith....
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ARD
Opels langer Weg in die Krise
Einst stand Opel für Erfolgsmodelle wie den Kadett oder den Kapitän. Doch erst tauchten Qualitätsprobleme auf. Dann kamen Imageprobleme hinzu. Der Marktanteil fiel nach und nach. Die Schwierigkeiten mit dem Mutterkonzern GM rissen nicht ab.
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BBC
Modified wheat trial vandalised
A man has been charged with criminal damage following a break-in at the Rothamsted Research centre where a trial of GM wheat is being held.
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Times of India
In 4 years, Mumbai’s grocery bill soars 100%
The price pinch runs deeper though, it appears. Black pepper, which cost Rs 25-30 per 100 gm in 2008, now costs Rs 60. Turmeric that was steady at Rs 14 per 100 gm hit an all-time high of Rs 34 before settling at Rs 28.
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The Nation
Lunda Bazar ‘security hazard’, says GM PR
RAWALPINDI – General Manager (Operations) of Pakistan Railways Junaid Qureshi has said that the Lunda Bazar and a van stand adjoining the Pindi Station is a big ‘security hazard’ and requested the authorities concerned to take appropriate measures for ensuring foolproof security arrangements at the station.
He suggested the immediate removal of ill-organized van stand ...
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Huffington Post
GM Won't Run Super Bowl Ads In 2013 Because Of CBS Prices
May 18 (Reuters) - General Motors Co will not advertise in next year's Super Bowl because it is too expensive, the top marketing executive for the U.S. automaker said three days after the company said it was dropping paid ads on Facebook . The 2013 Super Bowl will be broadcast by CBS Corp, which is selling 30-second ads for as much as $4 million. Spots on NBC'...
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Fortune
GM won't advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl
General Motors will not advertise during this year's Super Bowl game, the automaker said Friday.
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FT
GM to sit out next Super Bowl
The carmaker will not advertise in the most watched US television event of the year in an unexpected move following a review of its advertising strategy
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AllThingsDigital
GM Doesn't Like Old Media, Either
Earlier this week, the car maker said it was bailing out of Facebook. Today, it's the Super Bowl.
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AP
5 Questions for GM North America chief Mark Reuss
DETROIT (AP) -- Mark Reuss has arguably the most important job at General Motors....
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DieZeit
Auto: Gabriel: GM spielt Opel-Beschäftigte gegeneinander aus
Essen (dpa)) - Kritik an General Motors: Der SPD-Vorsitzende Sigmar Gabriel hat dem Opel-Mutterkonzern eine falsche Strategie vorgeworfen. Es sei schlimm, wie das GM-Management versuche, die Beschäft...
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Reuters
GM ad move followed failed Facebook pitch: sources
DETROIT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook may only have itself to blame for why General Motors rained on its IPO parade this week.
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ElPais
General Motors pone el dedo en la llaga de Facebook
¿Qué consecuencias tendrá la decisión de la empresa de retirar su campaña publicitaria de la red social?
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Goal.com
New York Red Bulls GM says Juan Agudelo asked to be traded
Erik Soler wanted to keep the team's promising young forward but Agudelo was desperate for playing time.
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Reuters
GM to make first sports car with SS nameplate
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co, the largest U.S. automaker, will begin selling its first rear-wheel-drive performance sedan under the Chevrolet brand in the United States in 17 years, it said Thursday.
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Huffington Post
Brett Greene: Facebook Loses $10mm From GM While GM Gains $250mm From Berkshire Hathaway
With the double whammy of questions surrounding Facebook's mobile revenue strategy and GM's dropping their Facebook advertising, a perfect storm is brewing before Facebook's initial public offering which could happen as early as this Friday.
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Handelsblatt
Angst vor Werksschließung: Ministerpräsident Bouffier und Betriebsrat warnen Opel
Deutschland wird die Produktion des Opel-Astra verlieren, so viel ist klar. Doch was mit den Werken in Rüsselsheim und Bochum passiert, ist unsicher. Politik und Betriebsrat pochen auf die Zusagen der Opel-Mutter GM.
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Domainnamewire
Oversee.net hires GM for $40M+ travel vertical
Oversee.net hires GM from online travel industry to run its travel network. Oversee.net has hired Raj Beri as General Manager of its travel vertical, the company announced today. Beri was previously Director and COO of IgoUgo, a travel site owned by Travelocity. The travel vertical is part of Oversee.net’s “vertical markets” business that includes fully [...]
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euronews
GM choisit la Grande Bretagne pour produire la nouvelle Opel Astra
Le constructeur automobile américain General Motors, maison-mère de l'allemand Opel va investir environ 150 millions d'euros sur le site d'Ellesmere…
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Los Angeles Times
Is this the dawning of the end of the Age of Mike Scioscia?
The firing of Mickey Hatcher, the voicing of criticism by Torii Hunter and Albert Pujols, the chill between Scioscia and GM Jerry Dipoto, the Angels' poor record may all point to a new era ahead.No one anticipated the Angels would coax the superstar first baseman away from the only team he had ever known, from the fans that had adored him. Yet the Angels swooped in, signed him to the richest co...
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Times of India
Gold futures recover on firm Asian cues
Gold prices recovered by Rs 136 to Rs 28,098 per 10 gm in futures trading on Saturday, as speculators created fresh positions after the precious metal rebounded in global markets.
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BBC
Vauxhall car plant 'saved by GM'
General Motors is to confirm within hours that Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant has been saved, securing the jobs of 2,100 staff, the BBC learns.
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WirtschaftsWoche
Ellesmere Port: Britisches Werk soll Opel Astra bekommen
Der neue Opel Astra soll offenbar in Ellesmere Port gebaut werden. Vorher sollen die Arbeitnehmer allerdings noch Kürzungsvorschlägen zustimmen. Das sollen Verhandlungen der britischen Regierung mit GM ergeben haben.
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DailyTech
GM Axes $10M in "Ineffective" Facebook Advertisements
The automaker said its Facebook ads have proved to be ineffective
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Daily Mail
Facebook now set to become more valuable than Disney and McDonalds as it boosts IPO size by 25% - even as GM pulls advertising
Facebook has hiked up the size of its initial public offering by almost 25 per cent, making the social media site worth an estimated $104billion - more than McDonalds, Kraft, and even Disney.
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WSJ
Berkshire Hathaway revela nuevas inversiones en GM y Viacom
La firma de inversión de capitales privados Berkshire Hathaway, perteneciente al magnate estadounidense Warren Buffett, reveló nuevas inversiones en Viacom Inc. y General Motors Co., aunque el tamaño de ambas inversiones es lo suficientemente bajo como para sugerir que no fueron realizadas por el afamado titular de la empresa.
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manager magazin
Investment: Buffett kauft sich bei GM ein
Der US-Milliardär Warren Buffett steigt mit einem dreistelligen Millionenbetrag beim Opel-Mutterkonzern General Motors ein. Die Aktie legt prompt um mehr als 4 Prozent zu.
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Le Figaro
GM va arrêter la publicité sur Facebook
En revanche, le numéro un mondial de l'automobile devrait continuer à étendre ses efforts de marketing à travers ses pages Facebook, dans lesquelles les annonceurs peuvent afficher du contenu gratuitement.
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Reuters
UPDATE 4-Facebook boosts IPO size by 25 pct, could top $16 bln
* GM pulls advertising from Facebook, underscores revenue
concerns
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WSJ
GM Says Facebook Ads Don't Pay Off
GM plans to stop advertising on Facebook after the auto maker decided that paid ads on the site have little impact on consumers' car buying.
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BoingBoing
Airplane converted into Space Shuttle food truck
The out-of-this-world Space Shuttle Cafe can be yours for $150,000. It sure would make a far-out food truck. (Sweet old car not included.) From the eBay listing: This kitchen is built inside the only road worthy DC3 Airplane licensed for street use in the world that we know of, painted in the theme of NASA’S [...]
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New York Times
G.M. to Quit Facebook Ad Campaign Worth $10 Million a Year
The loss of $10 million in ad dollars does not represent a financial disaster for Facebook, but it is a public relations headache so close to the company’s initial stock offering this week.
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Washington Post
Ahead of IPO, Facebook loses GM ads
General Motors threw cold water on the buildup to Facebook’s red-hot initial public offering Tuesday, saying it will stop paid advertising on the social network, just days before Facebook’s market debut.
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Mashable
Ford, Chrysler Not Following GM on Facebook Pullout
What’s good for General Motors doesn’t appear to be good for Ford or Chrysler.
Reps from both carmakers say they’re not follow…
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Nikkei
WSJ: GM To Stop Advertising On Facebook |
Reuters
Berkshire adds GM, Viacom positions in first quarter
(Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway added new positions in automaker General Motors and media conglomerate Viacom in the first quarter and cut its stake in chipmaker Intel by 33 percent, the conglomerate said in a quarterly holdings statement on Tuesday.
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TechCrunch
GM Halting Facebook Ads: Did The Auto Maker Just “Not Get Social”?
General Motors plans to stop advertising on Facebook, says The Wall Street Journal according to "people familiar with the matter." But I spoke to a source close to Facebook that characterize GM's efforts as "taking one swing and deciding to quit." My source says GM's efforts weren't social enough, focusing on building apps rather than launching social ad campaigns that spread by word-of-mouth.
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MarketWatch
MarketWatch First Take: Facebook’s GM loss may weigh on IPO
As Wall Street and Silicon Valley gear up for the insanity of Friday’s Facebook IPO, news that General Motors will stop advertising on the social network throws a big wet blanket on the hype by highlighting a concern of investors:
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Barrons
Berkshire Adds General Motors, Viacom Stakes
Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) added General Motors (GM) to its portfolio in the first quarter, buying up 10 million shares as of March 31, according to an SEC filing released after the market closed. Buffett also took a stake in Viacom (VIAB), adding 1.6 million shares. GM jumped 3.8% in after hours trading.
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science blogs
Kommentar von koi bei "Gibt es ein "generisches Maskulinum"?" (Hier wohnen Drachen) am 15.05.2012
@MartinB
OK, das mit dem Default ist klar, dessen sollte mach sich bewusst sein. Ich glaube aber nicht, dass eine künstliche oder kunsthafte Veränderung der Sprache ein Mittel dagegen ist. Meine Mittel der Wahl dagegen wären als Sprecher eher Vermeiden von gM, als Hörer das bewusste Zuhören. Kleine Brüche in der Erwartungshaltung können das sehr hilfreich sein. (Ich habe vor Jahren mal einen fe...
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Barrons
Facebook: GM Plans to Stop Buying Ads, Says WSJ
The Wall Street Journal‘s Sharon Terlep, Suzanne Vranica, and Shayndi Raice this afternoon write that General Motors (GM) plans to stop buying ads on Facebook given they have little effect, citing multiple unnamed sources. GM will continue to use free Facebook postings to promote itself, the authors write. Facebook is expected to go public on [...]
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siliconindia
Gold Tumbles on Weak Global Cues, Fall in Demand
Gold prices tumbled by Rs 260 to Rs 28,540 per 10 gm in the national capital on heavy sell-off by stockists triggered by a weakening trend in international markets, amid drying up demand on off season.
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The Nation
NFML’s one-window operation
LAHORE – NFML GM Marketing Dr Khurram Shahzad said that one-window operation has been started for the betterment of organisation and for the convenience of farmers. He said that NFML has launched a website which step towards efficiency, transparency and effectiveness where information sharing had been made so easy, says a press release. He said that overall working has improved and ...
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The Nation
NFML’s one-window operation
LAHORE – NFML GM Marketing Dr Khurram Shahzad said that one-window operation has been started for the betterment of organisation and for the convenience of farmers. He said that NFML has launched a website which step towards efficiency, transparency and effectiveness where information sharing had been made so easy, says a press release. He said that overall working has improved and ...
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The Nation
NFML’s one-window operation
LAHORE – NFML GM Marketing Dr Khurram Shahzad said that one-window operation has been started for the betterment of organisation and for the convenience of farmers. He said that NFML has launched a website which step towards efficiency, transparency and effectiveness where information sharing had been made so easy, says a press release. He said that overall working has improved and ...
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sueddeutsche
Opel-Chef Karl-Friedrich Stracke: Der Mann zwischen den Fronten
Die Opel-Mutter GM will einen harten Autoboss, die Politik fordert den Erhalt der Arbeitsplätze. Und die Mitarbeiter? Die sind wütend, weil Chef Stracke die Astra-Produktion ins Ausland verlagern will. Das könnte das Aus für das Werk in Bochum bedeuten.
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China Daily
Shanghai GM recalls 47,415 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles
Shanghai GM will recall 47,415 Chevrolet Aveo-model cars over faulty brake fluid reservoirs, China's consumer quality watchdog said Friday.
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Irish Times
Decision due on GM potato trial
THE ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency is expected to decide by the end of this month whether to allow a field study on genetically modified potatoes. The State agriculture and food development authority Teagasc sought permission from the agency to carry out the study on genetically modified potatoes resistant to late blight.
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Times of India
Supreme Court seeks expert committee report on GM field trials
The SC asked the govt-appointed expert committee tasked with recommending rules for bio-safety testing of genetically modified organisms to submit its report on desirability and feasibility of field trials for GMOs.
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Reuters
Yankees GM balked at hiring trainer in Clemens case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New York Yankees' general manager testified at ex-pitching ace Roger Clemens perjury trial on Thursday that he opposed hiring the trainer who later alleged he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs.
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Hindustan Times
SC seeks report on GM crops' field trials issue in 3 months
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought form an expert committee a report on desirability of the field trials for genetically modified crops within three months.
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politico
Obama on Romney auto claims: An 'etch-a-sketch moment'
From the transcript of President Obama's full interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts, the president used the "etch-a-sketch" metaphor that Mitt Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom used, as he described his rival's claim of credit for saving the auto industry:
"Well-- you know, I think this is one of his-- Etch-a-Sketch moments. I don't think anybody takes that seriously. People re-- remember his p...
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China Daily
Star Sun Nash hired as Canada's GM
Steve Nash has dreamed of managing the Canadian men's basketball team since he was a young point guard running its offense.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Alouettes embrace Canadian experience
CIS quarterbacks Graves, Quinlan deserve an opportunity at training camp, GM says
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
AutoCanada to take another look at dividends
Decision by GM and Kia to allow AutoCanada to buy its dealerships could spur acquisitions
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lesoir
GM envisage de vendre son site de Strasbourg, 1.000 emplois concernés
Moins de deux ans après l’avoir racheté pour un euro symbolique, General Motors envisage de vendre son site de Strasbourg, qui fabrique des boîtes de vitesse et emploie environ 1....lire la suite
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lesoir
18:01 François Hollande choisit une Citroën DS5 hybride pour son investiture
Le président élu François Hollande a choisi la DS5 hybride de Citroën comme véhicule pour son investiture à la présidence de la République le 15 mai, ...lire la suitehistoires liées17:15 Deux trains par heure en plus entre Anvers à Brussels Airport17:42 Extension du piétonnier autour de la Grand-Place de Bruxelles17:52 Syrie: le CNS félicite Hollande, espère un soutien pour le peuple syrien17:5...
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La Voix du Nord
Rajoy défend le pacte budgétaire européen, restera fidèle à l´austérité
L'Espagne continuera de défendre le pacte budgétaire signé en mars par 25 pays de l'Union européenne et restera fidèle à sa propre politique d'austérité, a assuré mercredi le chef du gouvernement conservateur espagnol, Mariano Rajoy.histoires liéesAutolib´ pourrait être à l´équilibre un peu plus vite que prévu estime Vincent BolloréJapon: vers la nationalisation de Tepco, à court d´argent après...
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Le Point
PSA et GM ne veulent pas lancer de véhicules "low cost" (Saint-Geours)
Le constructeur automobile français PSA Peugeot Citroën et l'américain...
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USA Today
OnStar is responsive, convenient even as stand-alone product
GM offers special pricing through Father's Day to those who don't own a GM or have an older, incompatible model.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Ford won't attend gay outreach event in front of City Hall
Mayor turns down invitation to Nathan Phillip Square flag-raising aimed at homophobia that will be attended by Leafs GM Burke
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USA Today
Broncos, GM Brian Xanders split
Exec hopes to find NFL post that will afford him final say over personnel matters.
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SI
Sam Amick: Trail Blazers' search for new general manager to heat up soon
The Trail Blazers' general manager position has been vacant nearly a year now, dating back to the unexpected firing of Rich Cho, who's now in Charlotte. But sources close to the situation told SI.com that the search for a new GM is likely to heat up soon, and it presents as good an excuse as any to take a break from the playoff action and analyze a number of front office situations around the l...
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Holden denies aid kept it in the black
GM Holden declared a full-year profit of about $90m yesterday, the same amount of money it has received from federal handouts.
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Barrons
GM Can Regain Momentum
Despite announcing better-than-expected first-quarter earnings, a tepid outlook weighed on shares. We spy a buying opportunity.
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ARD
Opel - der Klotz am Bein von GM?
In Europa laufen die Geschäfte zwar schleppend, aber insgesamt gelingt es dem US-Autobauer General Motors, die Erwartungen der Analysten zu übertreffen. Allerdings musste GM rund 600 Millionen Dollar (457 Millionen Euro) auf den Firmenwert seiner deutschen Tochter Opel abschreiben.
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Los Angeles Times
GM quarterly profit falls on losses in Europe but tops estimates |
el universal
Aplazan de nuevo transferencia de acciones de Mexicana
El juez rector del concurso mercantil de la aerolínea, Felipe Consuelo, advierte que el cheque debe estar a nombre de Asesores Empresariales GM y no de Tenedora K
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Zeit
Auto: VW hängt US-Autoschwergewichte ab
<img style="float:left; margin-right:5px" src="http://images.zeit.de/news/../publishedPictures/jpeg-14813400F3D23364-20120426-img_36331106_onlineBild.jpg-148x84.jpg"/>Detroit (dpa) - Europas größter Autobauer Volkswagen feiert in den Vereinigten Staaten anhaltende Verkaufserfolge und lässt die Platzhirsche Chrysler und GM hinter sich. VW profitiert von sinkender A...
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Wired
New GM Crops Could Make Superweeds Even Stronger
As herbicide-resistant weeds grow harder to control, agriculture companies have designed a new generation of plants to withstand heavier doses of multiple weed-killing chemicals. It's the latest, more-intensive version of the same approach that's made so-called superweeds such a problem -- and some scientists think it will fuel the evolution of the worst superweeds yet.
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WSJ
UAW Freezes Rival Out of Rebound
When the UAW and GM reached an agreement to save the auto maker, workers at non-UAW plants paid the price.
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NZZ
GM bremst VW bei japanischem Lastwagenbauer Isuzu aus
Gemeinsame Produktionsstätten in Südostasien geplant
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China Daily
Risk evaluation needed for GM food: experts
The public's attitude toward genetically modified (GM) food should encompass a greater scope than simply supporting or objecting to the practice.
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CNN
New Orleans Saints GM: Never eavesdropped on foes
The general manager for the New Orleans Saints said Thursday he has never listened in on an opposing team's communications, or asked to have the capability.
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BBC
VIDEO: Bumpy road ahead for US car firms?
In 2009 Chrysler and GM were on the brink of financial ruin and a massive bailout was needed to put the US firms on the road to recovery.
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USA Today
Biden: Bin Laden dead, GM alive
Vice President Joe Biden will praise the Obama administration's foreign policy record by using what is becoming a new campaign mantra.
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FOX
Scandal-Shocked Saints Deny Wiretapping Report
Saints say report that GM Mickey Loomis eavesdropped on opposing coaches is '1000 percent false'NBA Player Dishes Up Concussion; Charges UnlikelyYOU DECIDE: Should Sports Violence Be Prosecuted?
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New York Times
N.F.L. Roundup: Saints Deny G.M. Loomis Eavesdropped on Rival Coaches
The New Orleans Saints denied a report that said their general manager’s Superdome suite had been wired to allow him to eavesdrop on opposing coaches from 2002 to 2004.
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Technology Review
GM Tests a Self-Driving Cadillac
Google isn’t the only company with a self-driving car. BMW, Volvo, and Volkswagen have test versions that can drive themselves in some situations. Many automakers offer features that are taking over more and more aspects of driving. And today GM announced it is road testing a Cadillac that can steer itself on the highway using sensors and GPS data. Many of the technologies required, such as l...
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BBC
Is shale gas the GM of energy?
Public concern, political support, commercial imperatives... sound familiar?
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Nature
Cell attachment protein VP8* of a human rotavirus specifically interacts with A-type histo-blood group antigen
As with many other viruses, the initial cell attachment of rotaviruses, which are the major causative agent of infantile gastroenteritis, is mediated by interactions with specific cellular glycans. The distally located VP8* domain of the rotavirus spike protein VP4 (ref. 5) mediates such interactions. The existing paradigm is that ‘sialidase-sensitive’ animal rotavirus strains bind to glycans w...
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Le Figaro
DS 9 : Citroën conjugue ses DS au futur
EN IMAGES - La marque dévoilera à Pékin un nouveau concept car au sein de sa gamme DS. La Chine reste une priorité pour les Chevrons. Son partenaire GM pourrait l'y aider. » La DS peaufine son image d'Audi à la française
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American Scientist
Brazil Tests GM Mosquitoes to Fight Dengue
Scientists in Brazil say an experiment to reduce populations of the
dengue-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito, by releasing millions
of genetically modified (GM) insects into the wild, is working...from Nature News
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Reuters
One injured in GM battery lab explosion
(Reuters) - One person was seriously injured Wednesday morning by an explosion at a General Motors Co laboratory near Detroit during a test of lithium-ion batteries for electric cars not yet in production, city and company sources said.
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L'EQUIPE
Basket - NBA - Miller, Bird, Hoosiers...
Reggie Miller, star des Pacers dont le GM est un enfant du pays,...
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Le Figaro
GM, Peugeot et le patriotisme économique
J'entends souvent dire en France que "les américains eux, savent pratiquer le patriotisme économique". Le sous-entendu est que la France, par timidité, ou par obéissance aux règles dictées par l'Union Européenne, ne le pratiquerait pas assez.Je suis assez surpris par...
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NEWS.au.com
Farmer sues neighbour for GM contamination
A WRIT has been lodged in the West Australian Supreme Court in Perth on behalf of an organic farmer seeking damages for losses suffered after genetically modified (GM) canola contaminated his crops.
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The Nation
NAB arrests Railways GM
LAHORE – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday arrested Pakistan Railways (PR) General Manager (GM) Operations Saeed Akhtar just after three days of his reappointment by the prime minister on the key post.
Akhtar is considered very close associate of Railways Minister Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour. Gilani had reappointed him as GM Operations on a one-year extension which was likely to ......
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National Post
Struggling Montreal Canadiens fire GM Pierre Gauthier
The Montreal Canadiens are looking for a new general manager. The team announced on Thursday that Pierre Gauthier has been relieved of his duties
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Reuters
GM Opel may sell German Corsa plant: paper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Loss-making General Motors unit Opel is considering the sale of its Eisenach plant in Germany where it manufactures the Corsa subcompact and was due to begin building the...
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Scientific American
Genetically Modified Wheat Designed to Terrify Aphids
LONDON (Reuters) - Field trials are under way in England of a genetically modified (GM) wheat that strikes fear into aphids and attracts a deadly predator to devour them, providing an alternative to the insecticides now used to control the crop pest.The wheat emits a pheromone which aphids release when they are under attack to create panic and prompt the insects to flee, John Pickett, scientifi...
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Reuters
Trials start of GM wheat that terrifies aphids
LONDON (Reuters) - Field trials are under way in England of a genetically modified (GM) wheat that strikes fear into aphids and attracts a deadly predator to devour them, providing an alternative to the insecticides now used to control the crop pest.
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AP
NY Mohawk: Move toxic GM dump from tribal lands
MASSENA, N.Y. (AP) -- Mohawk Indians who live next to an old, polluted General Motors plant on the St. Lawrence River in northern New York want the cleanup to include removal of a 12-acre toxic landfill. Residents of the Akwesasne (AHG-weh-SAUCE-knee) reservation are not satisfied with Superfund cleanup plans that would leave the PCB-contaminated landfill in place, capped....
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FOCUS
„Systemverschiebung der Währungsverfassung“ - Regierung braucht Zweidrittelmehrheit für ESM
Laut einem Gutachten bringt der europäische Rettungsschirm ESM eine "Systemverschiebung der Währungsverfassung" mit sich. Die schwarz-gelbe Regierung braucht deshalb eine Zweidrittelmehrheit in Bundesrat und Bundestag.Mehr zum ThemaOpel aus Polen, Mexiko und Indien - GM verstärkt Produktion in BilliglohnländernTroika-Bericht bescheinigt große Kraftanstrengung - Portugal kann mit weiteren Millia...
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Irish Times
Use the C-word all you want: they're still GM potatoes
OPINION:THE CAPACITY of new language to confuse comes into sharp focus in the GM crops debate.
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FAZ
Harte Sparpläne: Opel-Arbeiter machen Front gegen GM
Betriebsräte in ganz Europa verweigern Opel-Vorstandschef Stracke lokale Verhandlungen. Opel ist bis 2014 vertraglich gebunden, danach will GM die Fabriken in Bochum und im englischen Ellesmere Port mit zusammen 5.000 Beschäftigten schließen.
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FOCUS
Opel aus Polen, Mexiko und Indien - GM verstärkt Produktion in Billiglohnländern
General Motors will Berichten zufolge verstärkt im Ausland produzieren - und zwar in "Niedrig-Kosten-Ländern", wie es in einem Strategiepapier heißt. Mit der Opel-Zafira-Fertigung im Bochumer Werk soll angeblich schon 2015 Schluss sein.
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FAZ
Opel wird zum Wahlkampfthema
Nordrhein-Westfalens Politiker konkurrieren um die Rettung des Opel-Werks in Bochum. Ihr gemeinsamer Gegner ist der amerikanische Mutterkonzern GM. Die Zeichen stehen auf Sturm.
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Handelsblatt
Bochum gefährdet: GM prüft Schließung von Werken in Europa
Der Opel-Mutterkonzern GM lässt offenbar das Aus für zwei Werke in Europa durchrechnen. Als besonders gefährdet gilt unter anderem der Standort Bochum.
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perez hilton
Queen Latifah To Star In Steel Magnolias Remake!
All hail the Queen!
Academy Award winning actress Queen Latifah has been added to join the cast of Lifetime’s version of the feature film, Steel Magnolias!!!
The made-for-TV adaption of the 1989 film follows the lives and friendships of six women in Louisiana. Other cast members include: Alfre Woodard, Mrs. Huxtable Phylicia Rashad, singer/actress Jill Scott, [...]
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Barrons
Why Ford Deserves a Premium to GM
Ford offers a higher likelihood of near-term cash returns.
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Gizmodo
Iron-Man Handschuh für Handwerker
Die NASA und GM wollen einen Roboterhandschuh entwickeln, der die Arbeit mit schweren Werkzeugen zum Beispiel im Weltraum oder in der Fabrik deutlich erleichtern soll. mehr...
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Burke not interested in feud with Cherry
Maple Leafs GM puzzled by the outburst from CBC personality
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Reuters
Danes fail to win EU majority for GM crop ban rules
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Increased cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Europe remained a distant prospect on Friday, after governments failed to agree a plan to let them decide individually whether to grow or ban GM plants.
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Liberation
A Genève, PSA défend son mariage américain
Auto . Philippe Varin, patron du groupe français, a insisté sur les économies attendues de l’alliance avec GM.
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dlisted
Paula Deen Accused Of Using The N-Word, Y'ALL!
Either Paula Deen has an orange mic on her second chin or that's a Cheetos mole and "backbackBritneybackback" will soon replace the n-word as her favorite phrase. You know Our Lady of Cheetos is going to try to gnaw that thing off.
The n-word I'm talking about is not "nobuttah." A stick of margarine would pass between Paula's lips before that word (yes, it's one word in the...
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Irish Times
Apartheid victims secure GM compensation deal
A GROUP of apartheid victims has secured a landmark compensation deal from US car giant General Motors (GM), nearly a decade after first suing the company for collaborating with South Africa’s former racist regime.
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Times LIVE
GM 'settles' apartheid score
US car giant General Motors has agreed to pay a symbolic sum of up to $1.5-million to victims of South Africa's apartheid-era government, who are suing it and another four companies for helping prop up the white-minority state.
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WSJ
GM Deal Won't Jump-Start Peugeot
Peugeot may have topped up the oil, but it hasn't stopped the clanking under the hood.
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news.com.au
Peugeot rules out taking GM stake
THE family controlling PSA Peugeot Citroen has ruled out the prospect of taking a stake in US auto giant General Motors.
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ARD
GM und Peugeot: Eine rätselhafte Kooperation
Die angekündigte Kooperation zwischen General Motors und PSA Peugeot Citroën wirft Fragen auf. Viele Experten in den USA sind skeptisch und ratlos, warum GM sich auf den Deal einlässt.
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Telegraph
GM takes stake in France's Peugeot as part of European alliance
General Motors has taken a 7pc stake in French rival Peugeot as part of an alliance that the two car makers hope will revive their profits in Europe.
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BBC
GM and Peugeot announce alliance
General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen announce a global alliance that will see them develop cars together.
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USA Today
GM teams with Peugeot Citroen to boost European business
Both companies hope efficiencies will make them more competitive in Europen car market.
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AP
GM to take Peugeot stake as part of alliance
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- General Motors and France's PSA Peugeot Citroen, both struggling in Europe, said Wednesday that they're forming an alliance to share car platforms and purchasing power....
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Handelsblatt
Kommentar: Eine fragwürdige Idee von GM und PSA
Der Einstieg des weltgrößten Autobauers GM beim französischen Konkurrenten Peugeot löst nicht das grundlegende Problem beider Konzerne: Sie bauen zu viele Autos in Europa.
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Science Daily
Lethal effects of genetically modified Bt toxin confirmed on young ladybird larvae
Researchers confirm earlier findings that the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin Cry1Ab produced for pesticidal purposes by genetically modified (GM) Bt maize increases mortality in the young ladybird larvae (Adalia bipunctata L., two-spotted ladybird) in laboratory tests. These ladybird larvae are typical ‘non-target’ environmental goods which are not supposed to be harmed by the GM maize.
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WirtschaftsWoche
Opel: GM unter Verdacht
Die Traditionsmarke steht besser da, als es die roten Zahlen glauben machen. Rechnet GM seine Tochter bewusst schlecht?
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Daily Mail
ALEX BRUMMER: The speed of General Motors' recovery speaks volumes about the resilience of the U.S. economy
The return to record setting profits of $7.6bn (£4.9bn) provides a reminder of former GM chief Charles Wilson’s famous aphorism that 'What is good for General Motors is good for America and vice versa.'
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White House
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney en route San Francisco, CA, 2/16/2012
Release Time:
For Immediate Release
Aboard Air Force One
En Route San Francisco, California
See below for a follow up to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing.
*To date, Chrysler has paid back $10.6 billion to the United States government, which includes all of the money committed by the Obama administ...
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FT
GM: Europe in the slow lane
If the US could help persuade European governments that industry consolidation can’t be put off any longer, GM’s prospects would rise sharply
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Technology Review
Which Countries Grew the Most GM Crops in 2011?
The area used to grow genetically modified crops keeps growing, fueled by rapid increases in developing nations.
Farmers around the world used 160 million hectares to grow biotech crops in 2011--12 million more than in 2010--according to a new report by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), a government and industry funded group that promotes the us...
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AP
Woman charged with stalking Yankees GM Cashman
NEW YORK (AP) -- A woman stalked and shook down New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, getting him to pay her $6,000 and demanding more by threatening to harm his reputation, prosecutors said Thursday....
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amNY
Woman arrested for allegedly stalking Yankees GM Brian Cashman
A Tribeca woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from and stalking Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. Louise Neathway, 36, was awaiting arraignment Thursday night. Neathway faces aggravated harassment charges stemming from alleged phone calls to Cashman, 44, who has a wife and two kids. Neathway also faces charges for allegedly swiping some $6,200 from Cashman. Neathway ...
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Daily Telegraph
Star GM sacked for inappropriate behaviour
ONLY weeks after its glitzy relaunch The Star casino has sacked general manager Sid Vaikunta for inappropriate behaviour.
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USA Today
GM debuts green label for all Chevrolets
General Motors debuts environmental labels this March on 2012 Chevrolet Sonics and later this year on all Chevrolets sold in the U.S.
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New York Times
G.M. Regains No. 1 Spot in World Automaking
After three years in second place, General Motors reclaimed its title due to strong sales in every region of the globe. The automaker surpassed Volkswagen as Toyota fell to third.
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Heise
Windows mal anders: GM zeigt interaktive Autofenster
Im Projekt "Windows of Opportunity" werden aus den hinteren Seitenscheiben interaktive Displays, die Passagiere unterhalten und informieren oder eine Vernetzung mit anderen Autos ermöglichen.
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Times of India
Gold, silver to cost more; govt changes duties to net Rs 600 crore
On account of changes in duty structure from specific to value-linked, traders said the gold will become expensive by about Rs 250 per 10 gm, silver by Rs 1,600 per kg and imported diamond by 2 per cent. Platinum too will cost more.
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FOCUS
Neue Hoffnung für Detroit - Back on the track?
Das Herz der amerikanischen Autoindustrie stand vor zwei Jahren kurz vor dem Infarkt. Doch pünktlich zum Start der größten Automesse der USA ist mit Chrysler, GM und Ford auch die Stadt Detroit wieder aus der Intensivstation entlassen - und hofft auf anhaltende Gesundung. Der neue Optimismus ist im Gespräch mit Detroitern schon zu spüren.
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Reuters
GM expects Volt probe to end soon
DETROIT, Jan 9 - General Motors Co expects to have federal safety officials resolve their investigation of delayed fires in the Chevrolet Volt electric car sooner rather than later, a top executive said on Monday.
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Gizmodo
GM's OnStar Future Car: 4G and a Dash Full of Apps [Video]
As had been promised, so GM has delivered: a demonstration of what it's like to have 4G LTE—and apps, so many apps—in your car. Angry Birds in your dashboard might help your road rage, but is it safe? More »
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Scientific American
GM to Bolster Chevy Volt Batteries Following Electrical Fires
General Motors announced on Thursday that it will install mechanisms to better protect the battery pack of its Chevy Volt electric-gas hybrid. GM stopped short of calling it a recall, but will notify customers of the more than 7,600 Volts currently on the road when the retrofit modifications are available although the company hasn’t specified [...]
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Daily Mail
Rootworm beetle is developing resistance to GM corn's defenses, say scientists
It 'could become the most economically damaging example of insect resistance to a GM crop in the U.S.,' said one expert. The U.S. food supply is not in any immediate danger because the problem remains isolated.
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Technology Review
EmTech Video Q&A: Brett Brewer
The GM of Microsoft Live Labs demos his technology to visualize the mounds of data on the web.
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Reuters
CBO raises TARP cost estimate to $34 billion
(Reuters) - The Congressional Budget Office said on Friday it was raising its estimate of the cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program to $34 billion, primarily because of a drop in the market value of government investments in GM and AIG.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
GM to build Chevy Impala at Oshawa assembly plant
Auto maker to invest $68-million in facility
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MarketWatch
GM Nov. car sales rose 7% vs. year ago
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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Reuters
U.S. opening formal probe into GM Volt fire risk
(Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a formal investigation into fire risks in General Motors' Volt vehicles.
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New York Times
G.M. to Reopen Ex-Saturn Plant With 700 Jobs
General Motors said its idled assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., would work on any of the company’s cars whenever extra production is needed.
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Hoy
Un año con una gasa en el abdomen
El Servicio Andaluz de Salud (SAS) ha indemnizado con 11.113 euros a una embarazada a la que le dejaron olvidada una compresa quirúrgica en el abdomen después de dar a luz por cesárea y cuyo olvido provocó que la afectada, Patricia G.M.
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Mail & Guardian
GM profit falls, shares tumble on weak outlook
General Motors has posted a 15% fall in profit for the third quarter after a loss in Europe and investors that closed the door to improvement.
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WirtschaftsWoche
Trotz GM-Widerstand: Saab-Sanierung kann weitergehen
GM hat gedroht, Technologie-Lizenzen nicht zu verlängern, sollten sich die Besitzverhältnisse bei Saab ändern. Noch verfügt Saab über eigene Finanzmittel, doch niemand weiß wie lange das Geld für die Sanierung reicht.
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APA-OTS
Kommentar zu Unternehmen / Japan / Toyota =
Osnabrück (ots) - Toyota kreist um sich selbst
Für den japanischen Autokonzern Toyota kommt es derzeit knüppeldick.
Nicht nur, dass der einstige Branchenprimus in diesem Jahr auf Platz
drei der führenden Autokonzerne weltweit abrutscht, unter GM und
Volkswagen. Erstmals schlug sich der ...
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TMZ
Ryne Sanderg on St. Louis Cardinals Job -- 'It's a Possibility'
Filed under: Ryne Sandberg, TMZ Sports
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg seems to be very interested in taking the manager job with his former sworn enemy -- the St. Louis Cardinals -- telling TMZ, "It's a possibility."Sandberg was recently dissed by his former team -- after the new G.M. Theo Epstein announced he would not...
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Krone
Saab-Verkauf gerät ins Wanken: GM stellt sich quer
Der Verkauf des krisengeschüttelten schwedischen Autobauers Saab nach China gerät ins Wanken. Der ehemalige Saab-Mutterkonzern General Motors (GM) stellt sich quer. Die US-Amerikaner wollen verhindern, dass ihre Technik in die Hände der aufstrebenden chinesischen Konkurrenz fällt. Saab sucht nun fieberhaft nach einer Lösung, um den überlebensnotwendigen Verkauf doch noch hinzukriegen.
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Technology Review
A Wish List for the Next GM Volt
The car is an engineering achievement, but it could easily be even more appealing.
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Golem
LG GM360 Viewty Snap: Touchscreen-Handy mit 5-Megapixel-Kamera
LG hat mit dem GM360 Viewty Snap ein weiteres Modell aus der Viewty-Reihe vorgestellt. Es besitzt eine 5-Megapixel-Kamera mit Schneider-Kreuznach-Objektiv, was eine gute Bildqualität bei Fotos und Videos liefern soll. (LG, Touchscreen)
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DnJournal
How CentralNic Utilizes the World's Greatest Collection of 2-Letter .Com Domain Names
Yesterday we ran a video interview with CentralNic Founder Robert Pooke who explained how he assembled the world's greatest collection of 2-letter .com domains - a portfolio that includes US.com, UK.com, EU.com and LA.com to name a few. Today CentralNic GM Joe Alagna details how the company utilizes their LL domains.
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Countries |
MIX |
| 1 | United States | 44.628 |
| 2 | India | 42.485 |
| 3 | Germany | 4.686 |
| 4 | Canada | 4.440 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 3.351 |
| 6 | Brazil | 2.540 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 1.805 |
| 8 | China | 1.620 |
| 9 | France | 1.170 |
| 10 | Australia | 0.890 |
| 11 | Turkey | 0.890 |
| 12 | Italy | 0.820 |
| 13 | Thailand | 0.800 |
| 14 | Spain | 0.800 |
| 15 | Romania | 0.771 |
| 16 | Poland | 0.755 |
| 17 | Sweden | 0.680 |
| 18 | Mexico | 0.670 |
| 19 | Austria | 0.662 |
| 20 | Switzerland | 0.400 |
| More Countries >> |
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Media |
MIX |
| 1 | Dainik Jagran | 22.000 |
| 2 | Dainik Bhaskar | 14.000 |
| 3 | foxnews | 3.000 |
| 4 | USA Today | 2.525 |
| 5 | weather.com | 2.000 |
| 6 | WALL STREET JOURNAL USA | 2.000 |
| 7 | Bild | 1.920 |
| 8 | Foxsports | 1.600 |
| 9 | ESPN | 1.500 |
| 10 | Rajasthan Patrika | 1.500 |
| 11 | Dinakaran | 1.500 |
| 12 | Globo | 1.500 |
| 13 | Sportsillustrated | 1.300 |
| 14 | Fanhouse | 1.269 |
| 15 | The Independent | 1.200 |
| 16 | NYdailynews | 1.000 |
| 17 | TIME | 1.000 |
| 18 | CNN | 1.000 |
| 19 | MSNBC | 1.000 |
| 20 | NHL- The National Hockey League | 0.938 |
| More Media >> |
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Languages |
MIX |
| 1 | English | 56.501 |
| 2 | Hindi | 39.000 |
| 3 | German | 5.748 |
| 4 | Portuguese | 2.540 |
| 5 | Indonesian | 1.805 |
| 6 | Spanish | 1.695 |
| 7 | Tamil | 1.500 |
| 8 | French | 1.170 |
| 9 | Chinese | 1.020 |
| 10 | Turkish | 0.890 |
| 11 | Italian | 0.820 |
| 12 | Thai | 0.800 |
| 13 | Romanian | 0.771 |
| 14 | Polish | 0.755 |
| 15 | Swedish | 0.680 |
| 16 | Finnish | 0.350 |
| 17 | Norwegian | 0.300 |
| 18 | Dutch | 0.240 |
| 19 | Russian | 0.200 |
| 20 | Korean | 0.160 |
| More Languages >> |
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| 1 | Car Brands global |