rorty:::tort: DAILY: GM's restructuring pledge raises alarm in Europe; Romney defends his opposition to the bailout; Kelley Blue Book breaks down used values by state; Chrysler to unveil Liberty plan next week

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November 10, 2011

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GM's restructuring pledge raises alarm in Europe

FRANKFURT - General Motors Co. looks set for another bruising collision with the German government and labor unions after the automaker raised the prospect of further job cuts and plant closures at its ailing Opel subsidiary.
GM's Chief Financial ... >> story Published: Nov 10 11:28 am U.S. Eastern time

Romney defends auto bailout opposition at GOP debate in Michigan

DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney, debating Republican presidential rivals in Michigan last night, defended his opposition to a government bailout that saved tens of thousands of jobs at Chrysler Group LLC and General Motors Co.
Instead of a ... >> story Published: Nov 10 3:19 am U.S. Eastern time

Kelley Blue Book breaks down used values by state

Kelley Blue Book has begun providing dealers and consumers with used-vehicle values on a state-by-state basis.
The guidebook company also added "very good" as a used-vehicle condition category, between "excellent" and "good," to help dealers and ... >> story Published: Nov 10 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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Read the blog Published: Nov 10 4:10 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Read the blog Published: Nov 10 3:44 pm U.S. Eastern time

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