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Deteriorating Home Market Puts GMAC Unit at Risk

Nov. 5, 2008
GMAC, the finance company partly owned by General Motors, lost $2.52 billion in the quarter, hurt by the housing slump and vehicle lease write-downs, and said that its mortgage unit may not survive.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa