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Senate hears testimony on GM and Chrysler dealership closures in Washington.
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson testifies, at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on "GM and Chrysler Dealership Closures: Protecting Dealers And Consumers" on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 3, 2009. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

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$9M pay package for GM chief
DETROIT, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- General Motors will pay Chairman Ed Whitacre $1.7 million a year plus $7.3 million in stock shares at a later date, company officials announced.
GM opts to stay at RenCenter in Detroit
GM opts to stay at RenCenter in Detroit
DETROIT, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. automotive giant General Motors Co. has abandoned plans to move its global headquarters in Detroit, a source close to the company said.
GM calls on Sweeney to replace Richards
GM calls on Sweeney to replace Richards
DETROIT, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker General Motors Co. said Thursday the current Buick GMC general sales manager Brian Sweeney would replace Michael Richards as head of brands.
Ford's Hinrichs says GM has not called
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co.'s president for Asia Pacific and Africa Joe Hinrichs said he has not fielded offers from General Motors for its open top executive slot.
GM says no layoffs are planned
DETROIT, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Recovering U.S. automaker General Motors Co. has "no plans" for additional layoffs, President of GM North America Mark Reuss said.
Experts question outsider as GM chief
Experts question outsider as GM chief
DETROIT, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The owners of the restructured General Motors Co. want a Detroit outsider to lead the automaker as chief executive, but that's risky, analysts say.
GM may take time to find new CEO
GM may take time to find new CEO
DETROIT, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Interim General Motors Chief Executive Officer Edward Whitacre Jr. has suggested his temporary assignment at the U.S. automaker may last as long as a year.
Lutz to keep GM's secrets -- for now
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. Vice Chairman of Marketing Bob Lutz said the true story of Chief Executive Officer Fritz Henderson's departure would remain zipped for now.
GM CEO out
GM CEO out
DETROIT, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Fritz Henderson, who took over at General Motors eight months ago, resigned as chief executive officer of the U.S. carmarker.
GM's chief Fritz Henderson resigns
DETROIT, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- General Motors Co. said Chief Executive Officer Fritz Henderson would resign effective immediately after eight months leading the largest U.S. automaker.
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“ The economic crisis has caused enormous disruption in the auto industry, but with it has come the opportunity for us to reinvent our business. We are going to do it once and do it right. The court-supervised process we are pursuing provides us with powerful tools to accelerate and complete our reinvention, as well as strong safeguards for our customers and our business, ”
The death of General Motors
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“ Today it's more probable that we would need to resort to a bankruptcy process. But there's still a possibility and an opportunity for it to be done outside of a bankruptcy. ”
GM chief says bankruptcy more likely
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“ Our first quarter results underscore the importance of executing GM's revised viability plan, which goes further and faster to lower our break-even point, ”
GM posts $6B first quarter loss
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“ We are taking tough but necessary actions that are critical to GM's long-term viability, ”
GM to cut 8,000 more jobs, drop Pontiac
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“ We are planning to get the job done. Our preference would be to do it outside of the bankruptcy process, ”
GM could escape bankruptcy, CEO says
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