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GM's pension buyout sets corporate example
Stacey Vanek Smith Jun 6, 2012
General Motors' move to cut pensions costs is likely to copied by other companies struggling with underfunded plans for retirees.
Manufacturing slows in China
Rob Schmitz Jun 4, 2012
Figures coming out of China are showing a slowdown in manufacturing signalling that Western consumers are buying less.
GM signs deal to sponsor Manchester United
Christopher Werth May 31, 2012
General Motors announced today a major Chevrolet sponsorship deal with the popular English soccer team, Manchester United.
GM to sponsor English football club Manchester United
Kai Ryssdal May 31, 2012
It's another out-of-the-box marketing move from the carmaker.
Manufacturing in China slumps for seventh month
Rob Schmitz May 25, 2012
Figures out today show Chinese manufacturing fell for the seventh month in a row. Countries like Australia and South Africa could suffer more than the U.S.
GM passes on Super Bowl advertising
Kai Ryssdal May 18, 2012
General Motors recently announced it was going to stop advertising on Facebook, and now it's bowing out of doing an expensive ad during the Super Bowl next year.
Manufacturing jobs rebound in Midwest
Dan Bobkoff May 10, 2012
America added 3.1 percent more jobs in manufacturing over the last two years, with the Midwest leading the way.
The uneven manufacturing rebound
Heidi N. Moore Apr 30, 2012
The nation's factories and plants have been churning out jobs pretty steadily since the recession ended. And this morning, we'll find out if that manufacturing rebound is still happening. Specifically, we're about to find out about regional manufacturing activity around Chicago and Dallas.
Inside Foxconn as iPads get made
John Moe Apr 10, 2012
Marketplace’s China correspondent travels where few have gone before and visits the production line.
The road back to the factory floor
Mitchell Hartman Apr 6, 2012
A laid-off autoworker found a steady job at another factory, but he’s making less
