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“GM board approves new $6 billion share buyback authorization” [TUE, JUN 11 2024]

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/11/gm-board-approves-new-6-billion-share-buyback-authorization.html

Business

“Opinion: Evidence EVs are a fading fad is ‘rolling in fast’ as Tesla, GM and Ford slash prices”

“…Despite Tesla TSLA, 1.49% Chief Executive Elon Musk’s entrepreneurial brilliance and billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies to support EVs, it appears that consumers still prefer to drive to a gas station for a five-minute fill-up than to retrofit their garage and… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM’s Cruise laying off 900 employees, or 24% of its workforce…”

“General Motors’ Cruise on Thursday announced internally that it will lay off 900 employees, or 24% of its workforce, the company confirmed to CNBC. The layoffs, which primarily affected commercial operations and related corporate functions, are the latest turmoil for the… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM initiates $10 billion buyback, boosts dividend and reinstates 2023 guidance after UAW strikes”

“…The Detroit automaker plans to increase its quarterly dividend next year by 33% to 12 cents per share; initiate an accelerated $10 billion share repurchase program; and reinstate its 2023 guidance to include an estimated $1.1 billion in earnings before interest… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM offers 10% wage hike in contract talks that UAW calls ‘insulting'”

“General Motors on Thursday made a counterproposal to the union representing its U.S. hourly workers in a bid to avoid a costly strike, but United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called the offer “insulting.” The largest U.S. automaker said it… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM to invest more than $1 billion to produce new heavy-duty pickups”

“DETROIT – General Motors plans to invest more than $1 billion in two Michigan plants for production of next-generation heavy-duty trucks, the company said Monday. The investment includes $788 million to prepare its Flint Assembly plant to assemble next-generation heavy-duty gas and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“GM beats Wall Street’s third-quarter estimates, guides toward ‘high end’ of 2021 earnings forecast”

“…The third quarter was expected to be a rougher one than the first half of the year for GM. Analysts, however, said they projected relatively solid results, despite a global shortage of semiconductor chips that has depleted vehicle inventories and shuttered plants.… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM car prices surge as more plants close during the chip shortage”

“General Motors is temporarily shutting down more auto plants, leading to tight inventories at dealerships and higher prices for customers. The global chip shortage is to blame.The company announced it would shut production at two US plants — in Spring… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Nikola shares pop as much as 53% after General Motors takes 11% stake in electric truck maker”

“Shares of Nikola surged Tuesday after General Motors announced it’s taking an 11% stake in the electric truck maker and will produce its marquee hydrogen fuel cell electric pickup truck the Badger by the end of 2022. Shortly before the opening bell, Nikola shares… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Tesla Tops $100 Billion as Record Run Lifts Market Value Past Volkswagen”

“After topping the combined value of Ford and GM earlier this month, Tesla is set to overtake Volkswagen as the second most-valuable carmaker in the world as a record run in shares lifts Elon Musk’s company past the $100 billion… Continue Reading…