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On the Call: GM's Bob Lutz talks about Whitacre

Sep. 10, 2009
General Motors Corp. is launching a new marketing campaign next week to persuade American consumers to buy its cars again. The initial burst of ads will feature Chairman Edward Whitacre Jr. talking to consumers, saying he had doubts about the company at...
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GM promotes brash money-back offer

GM promotes brash money-back offer

DETROIT, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker General Motors Co. said Thursday it would give dissatisfied customers a full refund on cars up to 60 days after the purchase date.
GM to accelerate launch schedule

GM to accelerate launch schedule

DETROIT, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. Chairman Ed Whitacre said the U.S. automaker would accelerate its launch of new cars to make up some ground in lost market share.
GM names former AT&T chief as chairman

GM names former AT&T chief as chairman

DETROIT, June 9 (UPI) -- Bankrupt U.S. automaker General Motors Corp. said former AT&T Chief Executive Officer Edward Whitacre Jr. would take over as the company's new chairman.

Settlement ends legal cat fight

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Two Oregon couples involved in a long custody dispute over a pet cat settled just before the case was to go to trial.

AT&T to provide rural satellite broadband

DETROIT, May 9 (UPI) -- AT&T will begin offering satellite-based broadband service this month in select rural areas of the United States.

AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67B

SAN ANTONIO, March 6 (UPI) -- AT&T will be buying out BellSouth for $67 billion, consolidating the carrier's position as one of the biggest telecommunications groups in the world.

AT&T says Cingular 3G deployment on track

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The deployment of Cingular Wireless' 3G wireless network is proceeding on schedule and should be largely complete this year, the head of AT&T said Tuesday.

SBC-AT&T merger is finalized

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- SBC Communications Inc. has closed its $16 billion purchase of AT&T Corp., resulting in the nation's largest telecommunications provider.

SBC acquires AT&T for $16 billion

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The boards of SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. approved a deal early Monday in which SBC will acquire AT&T for roughly $16 billion, mainly in stock.

William Daley named new SBC president

CHICAGO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Commerce Secretary William Daley, who headed Al Gore's presidential campaign last year, on Monday was named president of SBC Communications Inc.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler