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General Motors swings to fourth quarter loss on toughening China conditions, but tops expectations

General Motors swung to a loss in the fourth quarter on an increasingly difficult environment in China, but still topped profit and revenue expectations on Wall Street. Barra said that while there’s uncertainty over trade, tax, and environmental regulations in the United States, GM has been proactive with Congress and the administration of President Donald Trump. “We believe the President …

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3 months ago

GM Calls It Quits on Mary Barra’s $50 Billion Robotaxi Dream

Live Mint

-- General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, clad in her signature leather jacket and masked up pandemic style, climbed into a Cruise robotaxi named Tostada for her first autonomous ride almost three years ago. Instead, Barra will merge Cruise into GM’s operations with more humble goals such as developing advanced safety systems for the vehicles it sells and, …

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GM Calls It Quits on Mary Barra’s $50 Billion Robotaxi Dream

Live Mint

-- General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, clad in her signature leather jacket and masked up pandemic style, climbed into a Cruise robotaxi named Tostada for her first autonomous ride almost three years ago. Instead, Barra will merge Cruise into GM’s operations with more humble goals such as developing advanced safety systems for the vehicles it sells and, …

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55 years, 2 months ago

General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan

Wired

Since General Motors acquired the San Francisco self-driving-tech developer Cruise in 2016, the Detroit automaker has poured more than $8 billion into creating a robotaxi service. On a call with investors today, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company would no longer invest in Cruise and its robotaxi services. In a statement emailed to WIRED, Cruise CEO Marc Whitten …

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3 months, 1 week ago

GM is struggling so much in China, it had to announce massive charges to fix its business

CNN

Reuters — China, once GM’s largest and most important market, has become its biggest problem. General Motors told shareholders on Wednesday that it would record two non-cash charges totaling more than $5 billion on its joint venture in China, one related to the restructuring of the operation and another reflecting its reduced value. The company’s board of directors determined that …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Man accused of sexually assaulting women on Sunshine Coast footpaths faces new charge

ABC

A man accused of sexually assaulting women as they exercised on the Sunshine Coast is facing a fresh charge after another alleged victim came forward. Simon Ricardo Barra Yaite, 20, was arrested last month and charged with three counts of sexual assault, with detectives alleging he inappropriately touched three women exercising on footpaths. Police allege the 20-year-old inappropriately touched four …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Best barramundi season on record for Rockhampton's Fitzroy River anglers

ABC

Coby Pascoe cruises the Fitzroy River in central Queensland for hours on end hunting trophy barramundi. Mr Pascoe's prized catch was one of 113 barramundi measuring over 1 metre that were caught and recorded from the Fitzroy River catchment this year, compared with just 14 last season. "I tagged a fish 14.5 years ago, a barramundi in the Fitzroy, and …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The adventurer’s paradise perfect for exploring the UK’s hidden islands

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’ve always loved visiting Britain’s remote corners – and this journey to Scotland’s western frontier had been in my thoughts …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

GM Tops Profit Estimates, Raises Forecast on Truck Demand

Live Mint

-- General Motors Co.’s profit surged 60% from a year ago, easily beating Wall Street’s expectations on strong demand for gas-powered trucks in the US. The automaker’s stronger-than-expected performance comes mostly from its US business, where demand for pickup trucks and SUVs — along with a slowdown in sales growth of electric vehicles that lose money at current volumes — …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

NT to phase out commercial gillnet fishing, casting uncertainty over barramundi industry

ABC

In short: Territory Labor and the CLP have committed to phasing out commercial gillnet fishing for barramundi across the NT. Commercial gillnet fishing for barramundi will be phased out across the Northern Territory from August after both of the territory's major parties announced their support for an end to the practice. The NT's Labor government on Tuesday announced it would …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Best anglers in the business go looking for monster barramundi in Rockhampton CBD

ABC

In short: Some of the biggest barramundi of the Queensland season are being reeled in right in the heart of a regional city. The not-so-secret fishing spot in the Fitzroy River, in central Queensland, is seeing monster barramundi measuring more than 130cm caught — just a stone's throw from the city's iconic pub, the Rockhampton Criterion Hotel. Mr Powell, who …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

CEO Barra backs GM’s push for autonomous vehicles

Live Mint

May 23 - General Motors' CEO Mary Barra backed the Detroit automaker's efforts towards building autonomous vehicles at a Detroit Economic Club event on Thursday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Barra's comments come at a time when companies involved in autonomous driving technology are pushing for new feature-packed cars that are expected to be safer than human-driven ones. KEY QUOTES On AI: …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

General Motors to move Detroit HQ to new downtown building, plans to redevelop Renaissance Center

Associated Press

DETROIT — General Motors will move its Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office building next year and work to redevelop its iconic home along the Detroit River, company and city officials confirmed Monday. GM CEO Mary Barra said the move to a brand new state-of-the-art office building in the heart of the city will help GM recruit talent in …

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1 year, 1 month ago

New limits for commercial barramundi fishing boats in the NT's Roper River, Moyle River and Anson Bay

ABC

In short: NT Fisheries has introduced "effort limits" on commercial fishers in three key barramundi fisheries NT Fisheries has introduced "effort limits" on commercial fishers in three key barramundi fisheries Limits allow for the use of commercial gill netting, capped at previous levels What's next? Recreational groups continue to call for weight-based quotas, while commercial representatives insist stocks are kept …

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1 year, 3 months ago

GM says it can handle rising labor costs as it announces huge share buyback and dividend increase

Associated Press

DETROIT — Clearly frustrated with its languishing share price, General Motors on Wednesday announced a massive stock buyback plan, raised its dividend and told investors it can absorb increased labor costs from a six-week autoworkers strike. But due to $2 billion worth of annual efficiency gains and cost reductions expected by the end of next year, the company said it …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Man airlifted to hospital after being attacked by cows on remote Scottish beach

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Marriage proposal etched into runway sand for man’s sky-high proposal

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

General Motors follows Ford, embraces Tesla's EV charging network

Hindustan Times

General Motors Co. will adapt its electric vehicles to Tesla Inc.’s Superchargers, following Ford Motor Co.’s lead and all but ensuring it will become an industry standard in the US. “Not only will it help make the transition to electric vehicles more seamless for our customers, but it could help move the industry toward a single North American charging standard.” …

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1 year, 9 months ago

GM’s electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla’s vast charging network

Associated Press

DETROIT — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s extensive charging network beginning early next year. Their discussion comes two weeks after Ford CEO Jim Farley joined Musk to announce that Ford’s electric vehicles would gain access to much of Tesla’s EV-charging network, the largest in the nation. “The most important thing is …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Young angler catches huge barramundi in Nerang River on the Gold Coast

ABC

A young fisherman has become a local cult hero after he landed the "fish of a lifetime" — a 129cm barramundi — five minutes down the road from his home on the Gold Coast. Key points: The catch is the "fish of a lifetime" for the young angler Catching a barramundi over 1 metre long is a dream for many …

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2 years, 1 month ago

GM reaches computer chip supply deal with GlobalFoundries

Associated Press

DETROIT — With the global shortage of semiconductors still crimping U.S auto production, General Motors has signed a deal with chipmaker GlobalFoundries to dedicate part of an upstate New York factory to supply the automaker. In a joint statement from the companies Thursday, Malta, New York-based GlobalFoundries said it will expand production capacity inside its Malta plant exclusively for GM’s …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Former GM workers in India sue company, CEO Barra for unpaid dues: Report

Hindustan Times

A union in India has sued General Motors' local unit and its global CEO for failing to pay court-ordered compensation to sacked factory workers, deepening the U.S. automaker's struggles to exit the country years after it shuttered local operations. A GM spokesperson said the company remains "very confident" of its legal position General Motors stopped selling cars in India in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

The boisterous crowd pushing Argentina towards World Cup glory

Al Jazeera

The Albiceleste fans have been among the most exuberant supporters seen at the World Cup. The support from fans is a very important part of any sport, not just football.” ‘Part of our culture’ The expression of Argentinian enthusiasm witnessed at the World Cup can be traced back to the undying attachment to local football clubs in Argentina, Jessica Costa …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Workers at GM joint venture battery plant vote to join UAW

Associated Press

DETROIT — Workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery factory in Ohio have voted to join the United Auto Workers union. “The vote shows that they want to be part of maintaining the high standards and wages that UAW members have built in the auto industry,” union President Ray Curry said in a statement. The union will …

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General Motors swings to fourth quarter loss on toughening China conditions, but tops expectations

GM Calls It Quits on Mary Barra’s $50 Billion Robotaxi Dream

GM Calls It Quits on Mary Barra’s $50 Billion Robotaxi Dream

General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan

GM is struggling so much in China, it had to announce massive charges to fix its business

Man accused of sexually assaulting women on Sunshine Coast footpaths faces new charge

Best barramundi season on record for Rockhampton's Fitzroy River anglers

The adventurer’s paradise perfect for exploring the UK’s hidden islands

GM Tops Profit Estimates, Raises Forecast on Truck Demand

NT to phase out commercial gillnet fishing, casting uncertainty over barramundi industry

Best anglers in the business go looking for monster barramundi in Rockhampton CBD

CEO Barra backs GM’s push for autonomous vehicles

General Motors to move Detroit HQ to new downtown building, plans to redevelop Renaissance Center

New limits for commercial barramundi fishing boats in the NT's Roper River, Moyle River and Anson Bay

GM says it can handle rising labor costs as it announces huge share buyback and dividend increase

Man airlifted to hospital after being attacked by cows on remote Scottish beach

Marriage proposal etched into runway sand for man’s sky-high proposal

General Motors follows Ford, embraces Tesla's EV charging network

GM’s electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla’s vast charging network

Young angler catches huge barramundi in Nerang River on the Gold Coast

GM reaches computer chip supply deal with GlobalFoundries

Former GM workers in India sue company, CEO Barra for unpaid dues: Report

The boisterous crowd pushing Argentina towards World Cup glory

Workers at GM joint venture battery plant vote to join UAW