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is. >> in regard to general motors? in regard to both, delphi/general motors overall. >> my recollection was that very early in the process pbgc had a conversation with mr. ratner, i believe mr. bloom was invite today that meeting but was held up at another occasion, at which we discussed the consequences of a general motors failure on the pension system of general motorses and what the impact of that might be on the pension insurance system -- >> what discussion did they have with you relative to the hourly being topped off and not the salary? is. >> none. >> any, any comments, any correspondence that they gave you on that specific question? >> i don't recall any, no. >> okay. ranking member is recognized for an additional five minutes, or a second round, excuse me, of questioning. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. i just want to say that, well, that the, that the chair's line of inquiry here, um, whether or not the auto task force was running gm, it's an appropriate line of inquiry. you know, the committee has an
is. >> in regard to general motors? in regard to both, delphi/general motors overall. >> my recollection was that very early in the process pbgc had a conversation with mr. ratner, i believe mr. bloom was invite today that meeting but was held up at another occasion, at which we discussed the consequences of a general motors failure on the pension system of general motorses and what the impact of that might be on the pension insurance system -- >> what discussion did they have...
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but the alternative was no general motors at all, and if there had been no general motors at all, then everybody would would have lost their pension. mr. snowbarger began to talk about what would have happened to the pbgc in the general -- if general motors or chrysler plan had terminated. general motors has all by itself a million and a half shareholders. so we have to weigh this against the real world alternatives. >> i understand. you need to understand from our side of the table here is that a whole lot of this looked arbitrary to us, just so you know. i mean, i'm not putting this on you, i'm just saying that's the way it looked, you need to be aware of that. i just want to -- >> the i appreciate that. >> -- insert something for the record here, mr. chairman. my friend, mr. johnson, inserted into the record an e-mail from greg martin referencing the revisions made by frederick henderson. and i think it's important to identify who the people are. greg martin was an official at gm, frederick henderson was the ceo of gm, and the fact that mr. bloom was on a cc really doesn't prove any
but the alternative was no general motors at all, and if there had been no general motors at all, then everybody would would have lost their pension. mr. snowbarger began to talk about what would have happened to the pbgc in the general -- if general motors or chrysler plan had terminated. general motors has all by itself a million and a half shareholders. so we have to weigh this against the real world alternatives. >> i understand. you need to understand from our side of the table here...
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the question is, is general motors about to sell their european unit. the latest reports are that a chinese car maker, biac, would like to take over opal. they have received an offer from the chinese company. they first showed an interest a couple of years ago when general motors put this up for sale. plans were -- plans were canceled for a sale at the last minute. >> funeral services are being held for a german soldier killed in afghanistan in june. the german defense minister gave his personal condolences, but he also asked for germany's continued commitment to afghanistan, and said that the alliance should not succumb to violence. he was killed in it -- in an attack on his armored personnel carrier. it is widely viewed as the last big test before the tour de france. a french cyclist won. there is steve. chris from team eurocar was seven seconds ahead of chris sorensen. now, for basketball. the dallas mavericks are on the verge of a first title after a 112-103 win over the miami heat. it was pandemonium as they celebrated the play of dirk nowitzki. he
the question is, is general motors about to sell their european unit. the latest reports are that a chinese car maker, biac, would like to take over opal. they have received an offer from the chinese company. they first showed an interest a couple of years ago when general motors put this up for sale. plans were -- plans were canceled for a sale at the last minute. >> funeral services are being held for a german soldier killed in afghanistan in june. the german defense minister gave his...
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general motors is about $10 billion still to be paid back i think.h while investment propping up the industry? you say a million jobs, the white house says, i'm sure there is someone who is going to dispute that but bottom line is it worth it? a great question. one we'll hear time and time again at the debates including the republican debate coming up. the bottom line is when you look at the investments that these companies have made in the u.s., they're substantial. general motors, ford, chrysler pouring billions of dollars into their factories here. chrysler a good example. cocomo, indiana relies solely on the auto industry. chrysler has just poured a lot of money in there, that means a lot of auto jobs. we have to be fair here. though chrysler did repay its loans to the u.s. government six years in advance, obama making a big headline on that today, at the same time they still do owe taxpayers $1.3 billion. we're not going to get that back. gm more than $10 billion is owed to taxpayers. what we're likely going to see i think is the treasury pretty
general motors is about $10 billion still to be paid back i think.h while investment propping up the industry? you say a million jobs, the white house says, i'm sure there is someone who is going to dispute that but bottom line is it worth it? a great question. one we'll hear time and time again at the debates including the republican debate coming up. the bottom line is when you look at the investments that these companies have made in the u.s., they're substantial. general motors, ford,...
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government actions to restructure general motors and chrysler through the bankruptcy recension to avoid a potential second great depression and providing pressure an opportunity for firms to reemerge as world-class competitors in the global auto industry. support of the unions with ongoing relationships of gm during this restructuring process was critical to the survival of these companies and to the u.s. automobile industry. further support and cooperation is essential for gm as well as for our -- other companies for building a sustainable jobs and enterprises. the specific provisions governing delphi were negotiated as part of a complex, multi issue agreement governing the creation of delphi in 1999 and in the restructuring during the delphi bankruptcy proceedings in 2006. to signal out and renamed on this position during the 2008 restructuring would have harmed the relationship between the union and the company. let me expand on these points a bet. the combined actions of the bush and the bomb administrations to support the auto industry is likely to be assessed as one of the most im
government actions to restructure general motors and chrysler through the bankruptcy recension to avoid a potential second great depression and providing pressure an opportunity for firms to reemerge as world-class competitors in the global auto industry. support of the unions with ongoing relationships of gm during this restructuring process was critical to the survival of these companies and to the u.s. automobile industry. further support and cooperation is essential for gm as well as for...
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sales figures for the month of may from the big automakers, general motors and ford in the
sales figures for the month of may from the big automakers, general motors and ford in the
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>> si actualmente manejas un vehículo ford, nissan, toyota, chrysler, honda or general motors y estástancado con un alto pago mensual de su carro, entonces ponga mucha atención. porque tenemos importante información para usted que podría bajarle los pagos mensuales o hasta ponerlo en un nuevo carro. para averiguar cuánto usted puede ahorrar, llamé al número que aparece en pantalla. representantes altamente capacitados trabajarán para darle las mejores opciones. opciones que incluyen desde entregar su carro por dinero o simplemente cambiar su carro actual por uno completamente nuevo. no se quede atrapado con altos pagos mensuales o con carros sin garantía. dése el lujo de manejar el carro que usted sueña con pagos al alcance de su presupuesto. ahorrar dinero en estos tiempos tan difíciles es más importante que nunca y hoy usted tiene la opción para ayudar a bajar los pagos mensuales de su carro. llamé a auto payment solutions para una consulta gratis. no tiene nada que perder sino mucho que ganar. no espere más, la llamada es gratis desde cualquier ciudad de estados unidos. >> bienven
>> si actualmente manejas un vehículo ford, nissan, toyota, chrysler, honda or general motors y estástancado con un alto pago mensual de su carro, entonces ponga mucha atención. porque tenemos importante información para usted que podría bajarle los pagos mensuales o hasta ponerlo en un nuevo carro. para averiguar cuánto usted puede ahorrar, llamé al número que aparece en pantalla. representantes altamente capacitados trabajarán para darle las mejores opciones. opciones que...
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the same thing happened to general motors and chrysler. in recent years they have been fighting such a rear guard action and they have become so radicalized. i mean listen to the rhetoric. it's very left wing and it's not very appealing to an american electorate that is just left of center or just right of center, depending on the season. they're just not that way. >> let me interrupt to one second. put aside the political rhetoric on either extreme of the political spectrum. i want to ask you as an economist and sort of an academic, do you disagree with the concept, with the notion of collective bargaining or merely the way certain unions have flexed their muscles in a way that you believe has had negative economic implications? >> i had dinner recently with the president of the afl-cio and i said if people want to have a union, they have a right to vote for one and be represented by one. my feeling is unions have made themselves irrelevant by being too militant. if you look at the contrast between nissan and general motors, there have be
the same thing happened to general motors and chrysler. in recent years they have been fighting such a rear guard action and they have become so radicalized. i mean listen to the rhetoric. it's very left wing and it's not very appealing to an american electorate that is just left of center or just right of center, depending on the season. they're just not that way. >> let me interrupt to one second. put aside the political rhetoric on either extreme of the political spectrum. i want to...
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and a stake in the old general motors acceptance corp..how those stakes are realized is not yet determined. as we have said repeatedly we are determined to exit those stakes as soon as practical and so what they fetch in the market will determine the full accounting of the remainder of the money. >> they are worth what we paid for in terms of stock equity? >> no. i don't think we have a particular target price. the president has made clear that he does not believe it is the proper role of government in the long term to be the owner of a private corporation. we do not view ourselves as market timing, looking for the absolute best opportunity to sell. we have tried to walk a fine line. we are not selling as soon as possible meeting we won't so a fire sale the first day we can put on the other hand we are not holding waiting for a target price. we will look to exit these as soon as practical and surprise they fetched in the market will be the price that they fetch. we report periodically and other oversight agencies report periodically lookin
and a stake in the old general motors acceptance corp..how those stakes are realized is not yet determined. as we have said repeatedly we are determined to exit those stakes as soon as practical and so what they fetch in the market will determine the full accounting of the remainder of the money. >> they are worth what we paid for in terms of stock equity? >> no. i don't think we have a particular target price. the president has made clear that he does not believe it is the proper...
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you know that general motors is already a big player in china. looks like you have a lot of catch up to do, big time. >> well, up until now we have been a relatively small position in china because what we were focused on was operating our business profitably in all of the other places which we operate. we have great presence in china. we now have global products that we can bring to china more affordably, the products they really want, small, medium large cars, utilities and trucks. we now have a great foundation to be able to accelerate our investment and our service to chinese customers. >> susie: what's going to be your strategy in asia? >> the most important thing is to deliver on our brand promise of the best quality, the best fuel efficiency, the best safety features and smart design because people love that brand promise, no matter what size vehicle, whether it's a fiesta or an f-150. >> susie: you're also calling for smaller vehicles to account for more than half of your global sales over next decade or some you have a lot of popular veh
you know that general motors is already a big player in china. looks like you have a lot of catch up to do, big time. >> well, up until now we have been a relatively small position in china because what we were focused on was operating our business profitably in all of the other places which we operate. we have great presence in china. we now have global products that we can bring to china more affordably, the products they really want, small, medium large cars, utilities and trucks. we...
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over 50,000 people hired back just in general motors and chrysler. if this had gone the way mitt romney wanted it to go and there was no rescue of the auto industry, then we would have seen 1.4 million people unemployed. in michigan alone it would have been a 20% unemployment rate. now that this has worked out pretty well and the auto industry is paying back their loans and the obama administration's smart intervention has put them on a path of profitability and hiring, interesting that when chrysler said that it was done paying back its loans last week, romney says, whoa, they followed what i was suggesting. it's -- they followed me. it's an incredible -- the guy is shameless. i just can't believe that people are going to buy this fellow? there's a whole string of flip-flops that i know you know about. to me he's here in michigan tonight at a fund raidser with his hand out. i think that people who want to donate should be looking at when the auto industry was asking for a donation. i think they should give him the same answer. >> he keeps the flip-f
over 50,000 people hired back just in general motors and chrysler. if this had gone the way mitt romney wanted it to go and there was no rescue of the auto industry, then we would have seen 1.4 million people unemployed. in michigan alone it would have been a 20% unemployment rate. now that this has worked out pretty well and the auto industry is paying back their loans and the obama administration's smart intervention has put them on a path of profitability and hiring, interesting that when...
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one person who might be happy about gas prices rising is general motors ceo dankerman.k ackerman said he'd prefer a $1 a gallon gas hike as opposed to tighter regulations. i've said it over and over again. the answer to high gas prices is high gas prices because it causes people to conserve and look for alternatives. i didn't really think i'd have the ceo of gm on my side in this situation. does this makes sense? >> it's clear he means instead of higher fuel economy standards. automakers, ford, for example, a lot of these automakers are doing whatever they can to try to find the new normal for the kind of cars they're making. are american consumers ready for that new normal? you have to start thinking like high gas prices and roaring emerging markets are going to be here with us to stay, even in your family, you have to make these kinds of choices because you don't want to be paying 70 bucks to fill up a van. >> people who are listening to this are saying, do you understand what i pay to fill up my tank? times are tough and we have way more unemployed people than we can
one person who might be happy about gas prices rising is general motors ceo dankerman.k ackerman said he'd prefer a $1 a gallon gas hike as opposed to tighter regulations. i've said it over and over again. the answer to high gas prices is high gas prices because it causes people to conserve and look for alternatives. i didn't really think i'd have the ceo of gm on my side in this situation. does this makes sense? >> it's clear he means instead of higher fuel economy standards. automakers,...
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. >> mm-hmm, by general motors. >> hinojosa: ...by corporations, by general motors. they were coming after you. >> yeah. >> hinojosa: in those moments when you're... you know, you were basically being targeted across the board, what kept you going? >> i think it's a striving for justice. i lost a lot of friends in traffic crashes needlessly. there were no seatbelts, no airbags, no padded dash panels, you know, no rollovesupport. now, for example, it's much safer-- motor vehicles are much safer-- but i lost high school, college classmates. and i used to hitchhike a lot, and often the truck drivers who picked me up would be first at the scene of a crash, and it was really pretty bloody and grisly and screams. and so i wrote a paper at harvard law school on safe automobile engineering and the law. >> hinojosa: and back then, did people kind of think, "unsafe automobiles? what's this guy focusing on cars? cars are like, supposed to be everything that we want, and.. >> yeah. >> hinojosa: did they all think you were just kind of... >> yeah, well, you know, this was in 1950
. >> mm-hmm, by general motors. >> hinojosa: ...by corporations, by general motors. they were coming after you. >> yeah. >> hinojosa: in those moments when you're... you know, you were basically being targeted across the board, what kept you going? >> i think it's a striving for justice. i lost a lot of friends in traffic crashes needlessly. there were no seatbelts, no airbags, no padded dash panels, you know, no rollovesupport. now, for example, it's much safer--...
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general motors in china is doing great right now.nese are buying large vehicles like the buick. vehicles like the buick. the middle class -- this is awfully true. what happened in your state is pretty bad. i would say that -- the proper thing to do -- there is 1.3 billion people in china. they bought all of the tooling that the -- " can make cars, automobile parts that we buy. equality as much better than it used to be -- and the quality is much better than it used to be. they had to join the rest of the .orld pic then they bought our stuff. the government and the michigan -- the government in michigan -- the politicians in your state, i do not know whether you had part of it, were responsible for all of that ruling and stuff to leave. those factories are empty now. host: there are a lot of issues on the table. guest: i am not sure what the politicians are responsible for the jobs leaving michigan -- why the politicians are responsible for the jobs leaving michigan and going to china. what he mean by that? paula >> of the were the on
general motors in china is doing great right now.nese are buying large vehicles like the buick. vehicles like the buick. the middle class -- this is awfully true. what happened in your state is pretty bad. i would say that -- the proper thing to do -- there is 1.3 billion people in china. they bought all of the tooling that the -- " can make cars, automobile parts that we buy. equality as much better than it used to be -- and the quality is much better than it used to be. they had to join...
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convince us to not object to his building permit are promising an elevator insulation would not generate motor noise. this is in exhibit b to the response. my note said, provided it is provided to insulate all motor noise from my residence -- it does not say some motor noise or most motor noise. it says all motor noise. we ask about this because our right to challenge at its issuance was usurped by a false promise. he has ignored our agreement, and his response tonight proves that. to defend himself, he hired an expert who broadcast 20 decibels of noise in my bedroom window. that is twice the noise of mosquito makes and buzzing around inside a tent. it is four times the level of of of all lawyers. it is certainly not insulating against -- and the level of noise. it is certainly not insulating. our bedroom is often open. that would double the intrusion to 40 decibels. that window is less than 3 feet from the proposed elevator motor. a photo we brought tonight proves the window opens wide, but despite his claim that it is inoperable, there is a picture of it open. he cannot address hanging it fr
convince us to not object to his building permit are promising an elevator insulation would not generate motor noise. this is in exhibit b to the response. my note said, provided it is provided to insulate all motor noise from my residence -- it does not say some motor noise or most motor noise. it says all motor noise. we ask about this because our right to challenge at its issuance was usurped by a false promise. he has ignored our agreement, and his response tonight proves that. to defend...
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>>neil: general motors wants the taxpayers in the wallet again with a huge gas tax hike. the c.e.o.alling the raise of the federal government to another buck a gallon saying that will give the vote a jolt but my guest says it will put the job market in a shock. jerry, it is a little bit of self serving interest. >>guest: it is because he is owned by the federal government so he is no more independent in the views than, say, geithner or any other member of the white house staff. and of course he is self serving. but this guess back to the pressure from the white house, after tarp under bush bailed out the auto companies and the president, the new president came in, and he fired the previous c.e.o. of general motors, in directly, and the argument was, well, you need to have a plan for more grown cars, and you need to have a plan for more profit but that is conflicting mandate. green cars are not profitable so it will make a profit of making big cars or make the grown cars which the government wants and the solution is, no, engage in social engineering through the tax code because elec
>>neil: general motors wants the taxpayers in the wallet again with a huge gas tax hike. the c.e.o.alling the raise of the federal government to another buck a gallon saying that will give the vote a jolt but my guest says it will put the job market in a shock. jerry, it is a little bit of self serving interest. >>guest: it is because he is owned by the federal government so he is no more independent in the views than, say, geithner or any other member of the white house staff. and...
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the industry would likely have collapsed if they didn't step in to bailout chrysler and general motors. they will pay off the remaining loans ahead of schedule and just yesterday they announced plans to sell the remaining stake in the automaker to fiat recouping most of $12 billion used to bailout cyshr >> did he misuse funds for a campaign secret? john edwards is about to make a court appearance in ♪ [ male announcer ] if you're ready to get more from your tv service than comcast can give, now's a great time to switch to at&t u-verse tv. make the switch! [ female announcer ] call to get at&t u-verse -- now with free hd -- for only $29 a month for six months. or get $300 back via promotion card with a qualifying u-verse bundle. [ male announcer ] u-verse tv lets you record up to four shows at once on a single dvr. and you can record and play back your shows from any room. plus with u-verse, you get dvr service and receiver included at no extra charge. [ female announcer ] call to get at&t u-verse -- now with free hd -- for only $29 a month for six months. or get $300 back via promotion
the industry would likely have collapsed if they didn't step in to bailout chrysler and general motors. they will pay off the remaining loans ahead of schedule and just yesterday they announced plans to sell the remaining stake in the automaker to fiat recouping most of $12 billion used to bailout cyshr >> did he misuse funds for a campaign secret? john edwards is about to make a court appearance in ♪ [ male announcer ] if you're ready to get more from your tv service than comcast can...
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. >> rose: did you support what happened with general motors and with chrysler on the partf the federal government? >> i did not. >> did you not? >> no, there's a history to this. when chrysler first wa bailed outany, many years ago, i testified against it at the time. and i said my concern is not so much that it ll fail but that it will succeed. and cause a precedent. as difficult it is to recognize what might happen if-- remember, if general motors and chrysler had failed, they don't go out of business. they just default on their debt and restructure and reorganize which is actually what they did. it wasn't necessary for the government. >> they got an influentia influential-- infusion of cash. >> well, but the courts handled that. i means that's what a bankruptcy is all about. so i would say to you, that had we not done that, we would be very much where we are today. >> rose: the federal resve which you headed, what options do they have? what might ce out of this meeting next week when they come together? within if i knew, i couldn't tell you. but i don't-- ireal don't kn. >>ose: but
. >> rose: did you support what happened with general motors and with chrysler on the partf the federal government? >> i did not. >> did you not? >> no, there's a history to this. when chrysler first wa bailed outany, many years ago, i testified against it at the time. and i said my concern is not so much that it ll fail but that it will succeed. and cause a precedent. as difficult it is to recognize what might happen if-- remember, if general motors and chrysler had...
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they are much more efficient, you know, the new jobs at general motors and chrysler, if you go into a, you're looking at paying $14 an hour rather than before bankruptcy we're looking at $20 something dollars with much more generous benefits. they are able to compete on price and a more even level with the best of what's coming in in imports in japan, korea or in germany. they are profitable. they are growing market share right now in part because japan has been weakened by the tsunami and the effects of the quake there and there's a realization in detroit that's part of the reason for the growth they want chief c.e.o. saying we're not happy. we want our exetters to be healthy. we're not happy fighting against people who are damaged. we want to grow market share against tough competitors. and i think that's the goal of going forward. host: is there a difference about the cars that are produced? guest: yeah. guest: yeah. you're seeing more focus on fuel-efficiency. there's a downturn from 2008-2009. that was the period when they had to pull back on spending to develop new models while
they are much more efficient, you know, the new jobs at general motors and chrysler, if you go into a, you're looking at paying $14 an hour rather than before bankruptcy we're looking at $20 something dollars with much more generous benefits. they are able to compete on price and a more even level with the best of what's coming in in imports in japan, korea or in germany. they are profitable. they are growing market share right now in part because japan has been weakened by the tsunami and the...
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we are going to have 60 to 70% of the entire market. >> pete, general motors sells more cars in chinaed states. ford upping its production of cars in india and china and brazil. is america no longer the land of opportunity when it comes to an iconic american brand like ford? >> yes. and that's because in america you'll never see a large man get into a small car. in all those countries you mentioned and in europe, they do. i go to italy every year, you have giant men getting in tiny cars. why? because as we talked about earlier, gas is so much more expensive there because of the tax on it. it's interesting to hear the head of gm whine and claim and say, i want a gas tax. be creative and compete with your foreign competitors on those fuel economy standards which should be higher and the law of the land. americans, i know you're big, but we're going to have to get rid of some of our kmfrcomforts. >> alan, isn't a bigger growth an emerging market, but the cash cow of those companies is still here. >> that's why those cars will become less popular. >> chrystia, what do you think? >> i agre
we are going to have 60 to 70% of the entire market. >> pete, general motors sells more cars in chinaed states. ford upping its production of cars in india and china and brazil. is america no longer the land of opportunity when it comes to an iconic american brand like ford? >> yes. and that's because in america you'll never see a large man get into a small car. in all those countries you mentioned and in europe, they do. i go to italy every year, you have giant men getting in tiny...
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the industry would likely have collapsed if they didn't step in to bailout chrysler and general motors. they will pay off the remaining loans ahead of schedule and just yesterday they announced plans to sell the remaining stake in the automaker to fiat recouping most of $12 billion used to bailout chrysler. >> did he misuse funds for a campaign secret? john edwards is about to make a court appearance in honey, we've got tickets to the game, so we're going to need a sitter on saturday night. i almost forgot. we're having dinner together on friday for dad's 65th birthday. maybe i'll ask my parents to baby sit. are you sure you want to go there? you're right. ♪ born to be wild ♪ born to be wild [screaming] who's going to watch them? for you, baby sitting is just a figure of speech. that's why we've created medicare solutions that are just right for you. we have plans with monthly premiums as low as $0, the freedom to choose any doctor who accepts medicare, and that lets you talk to a live person when you call 65. it's just a number, so remember to call ours when you're ready to talk. call
the industry would likely have collapsed if they didn't step in to bailout chrysler and general motors. they will pay off the remaining loans ahead of schedule and just yesterday they announced plans to sell the remaining stake in the automaker to fiat recouping most of $12 billion used to bailout chrysler. >> did he misuse funds for a campaign secret? john edwards is about to make a court appearance in honey, we've got tickets to the game, so we're going to need a sitter on saturday...
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he is the head of general motors. makes millions each year.ll tell you you know why he is asking for you to pay more for gas. >> plus new details as police search for a missing nursing student. the restraining order filed against the person of interest. >>> the fbi says he was a bank robber and wanted him for weeks. did he deserve to die at the hand of the san francisco police department? take a look at the investigation coming up next. >>> and toll cheaters beware. how the chp wants to crack down on solo drivers taking advantage of the carpool lane. ,,,,,,,,,,,, dad, i was wondering if you've -- what's up? oh, what's wrong with your hair? oh. i was cruising the world-wide-web. found this do. what are you wearing? dope, right? it's got a hood. want one? boom. done. [ ding! ] [ boy ] lookin' good mr. g. thanks, bro-seph. are you video chatting? with my boyfriend? yeah! hey, tessa! mom! [ mocking tone ] mom. [ male announcer ] now everyone's up to speed. high speed internet is more affordable than ever with no home phone required. only in the ne
he is the head of general motors. makes millions each year.ll tell you you know why he is asking for you to pay more for gas. >> plus new details as police search for a missing nursing student. the restraining order filed against the person of interest. >>> the fbi says he was a bank robber and wanted him for weeks. did he deserve to die at the hand of the san francisco police department? take a look at the investigation coming up next. >>> and toll cheaters beware. how...
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it could slip behind general motors and even volkswagen this year. it says that is not important.t wants to make good cars and make people happy. >> katherine burns, "bbc news." >> this is "bbc news." our main headlines now. the military crackdown in syria is sfwensfige with government forces reported to have killed at least 28 people on friday. and at least 22 people are reported dead as troops loyal to courage gaddafi shell the libyan city of misrata. >> officials in alaska have released tens of thousands of pages of e-mails from sarah palin during her years as governor. ms. pelini may now be considering running for the presidential nomination. we have been following events from washington. >> 24,000 sheets of e-mails in several boxes taken out from an office in alaska today, and the journalists were all waiting there, american journalists who made this request back in 2008 when sarah palin was a relative unknown. she was selected to be john mccain's running mate in 2008. when you look at the intrigue and the fascination which was epitomized by these boxes of e-mails, quickly sc
it could slip behind general motors and even volkswagen this year. it says that is not important.t wants to make good cars and make people happy. >> katherine burns, "bbc news." >> this is "bbc news." our main headlines now. the military crackdown in syria is sfwensfige with government forces reported to have killed at least 28 people on friday. and at least 22 people are reported dead as troops loyal to courage gaddafi shell the libyan city of misrata. >>...
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this is a 100-year-old company making auto parts for general motors, chrysler, and ford. they opened a plant in china. >> i feel that not being in china 25 years from now would be a big mistake. people are not used to having indian companies. >> since the 1990's, the world has been beating a path to india. now india has its sights set firmly to the east. it is a relationship that could determine the course of the global economy. >> for more of this special coverage, make sure to go to our website where you will find a collection of unique content, including a look at the emergence of china's super rich. from cash to comedy. in a world of political correctness, a canadian comic those his nose at news of all descriptions, and his audiences cannot get enough. he has been perfecting his act for more than 20 years. it is youtube that helped him make a worldwide impact. he talks about pushing the limits of what it takes to get a laugh. >> i don't think you choose to become a comedian. it is not really like a choice. it is like it chooses you. >> i don't know what happened. i do
this is a 100-year-old company making auto parts for general motors, chrysler, and ford. they opened a plant in china. >> i feel that not being in china 25 years from now would be a big mistake. people are not used to having indian companies. >> since the 1990's, the world has been beating a path to india. now india has its sights set firmly to the east. it is a relationship that could determine the course of the global economy. >> for more of this special coverage, make sure...
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ally is the former financial arm of general motors. the i.p.o. was expected to raise $5 billion. some of that money would have gone to pay off bailout loans from uncle sam. and, heavy demand has online radio company pandora media boosting the price range on its i.p.o. by $3. it now sees the shares pricing between $10 and $12 each. pandora will trade on the big board under the ticker symbol "p." still ahead, building a better index fund-- a look at two very different strategies and how they've performed for investors. from the air and ground, thousands of firefighters continue battling growing wildfires in the southwest tonight. the biggest blaze has spread from arizona into new mexico, threatening electricity supplies. ted simons reports from arizona's pbs 8. he joins us from arizona arz. ted, crews got a bit of a break in the windy weather today, any closer to containing the fames tonight? >> well, we're at 5% containment right now. and they're thinking under the best of circumstance, it could take three weeks for full containment. >> tom: now in addition to the homes and the li
ally is the former financial arm of general motors. the i.p.o. was expected to raise $5 billion. some of that money would have gone to pay off bailout loans from uncle sam. and, heavy demand has online radio company pandora media boosting the price range on its i.p.o. by $3. it now sees the shares pricing between $10 and $12 each. pandora will trade on the big board under the ticker symbol "p." still ahead, building a better index fund-- a look at two very different strategies and how...
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. >> how about general motors. trading below its ipo price. and again one that is now out frund uncle sam. what dow expect from gm? >> well, we recommended selling it after its ipo when it was traded in the high --. >> you're a buyer now. >> i think the timing is good. under 30. so again, low expectations. you lost ten points on evaluation. and i think long term again, you know, there's going to be good rewards. no dividends prior to-- as opposed to our other recommendations. but i think good upside potential for the long-term. >> one dividend stock you do like is telephone data services better nonfor its u.s. cellular wireless division has been a choppy stock. telecoms haven't provided a great amount of defensiveness for portfolios. a small yield on this one. what dow expect. >> well, they've increased their dividend 37 years in a row, tom. i like that increasing dividend. and 37 dollar book again trading around 30 or less. i think it's hard to build a scenario where you don't make money long-term. >> tom: let's look at your previous picks fr
. >> how about general motors. trading below its ipo price. and again one that is now out frund uncle sam. what dow expect from gm? >> well, we recommended selling it after its ipo when it was traded in the high --. >> you're a buyer now. >> i think the timing is good. under 30. so again, low expectations. you lost ten points on evaluation. and i think long term again, you know, there's going to be good rewards. no dividends prior to-- as opposed to our other...
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at general motors, sales dipped just over 1% in may and fell a fraction at ford, but both automakers said strong sales of small cars offset weak truck sales. chrysler was the star-- sales up 10%. both toyota and honda struggled to meet demand as sales tumbled double digits. $4-a-gallon gas prompted some consumers to ditch their larger vehicles for more fuel-efficient ones. but as diane eastabrook reports, not everyone thinking small is able to buy small. >> reporter: at this toyota dealership, customers are still checking out the tundra pickup. but recently, they've been more interested in buying smaller vehicles like the corolla, and they're interested for one reason. >> it has to be easy on the gas. at $4.50? oh yeah. >> reporter: with pump prices still above $4 a gallon in many areas, fuel economy is a top priority for many car shoppers, and that's putting manufacturers in the driver's seat when it comes to deals. last month, incentives were down a staggering 23% for compact cars and 14% for subcompacts. industry-wide incentives were down less than a percent. even if consumers are
at general motors, sales dipped just over 1% in may and fell a fraction at ford, but both automakers said strong sales of small cars offset weak truck sales. chrysler was the star-- sales up 10%. both toyota and honda struggled to meet demand as sales tumbled double digits. $4-a-gallon gas prompted some consumers to ditch their larger vehicles for more fuel-efficient ones. but as diane eastabrook reports, not everyone thinking small is able to buy small. >> reporter: at this toyota...
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i have spoken at general motors and ama, and i always try to be funny. i like making people laugh. if i were starting over and i did not look -- did not love broadcasting so much, i would have been a comic. when i finish at cnn, and i am still doing specials, i have a special on alzheimer's the same day your book is coming out. my nephew is a top broadway producer, and he came to me and said, why don't we put together an act? let's book your round the country. >> i said people will not know i am funny. we will have to sell that. he got me booked into vegas and atlantic city and the theaters all over the nation. i am going to work some casinos were my wife will open. tavis: charlie sheen bombing does not give you any pause? >> he is not a comic. he is funny as a comedic actor, but he is not a comedian. i know that i am funny. i know timing and pacing. i know how to tell a joke. i can tell you a joke and make you laugh right now. there's a train that goes every chicago, and overnight train. it is a nine-hour trip. it is an all sleeper train. a man checks then and is about to go to sl
i have spoken at general motors and ama, and i always try to be funny. i like making people laugh. if i were starting over and i did not look -- did not love broadcasting so much, i would have been a comic. when i finish at cnn, and i am still doing specials, i have a special on alzheimer's the same day your book is coming out. my nephew is a top broadway producer, and he came to me and said, why don't we put together an act? let's book your round the country. >> i said people will not...
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general motors in china is doing great right now. the chinese are buying large vehicles like the buick. vehicles like the buick. the middle class -- this is awfully true. what happened in your state is pretty bad. i would say that -- the proper thing to do -- there is 1.3 billion people in china. they bought all of the tooling that the -- " can make cars, automobile parts that we buy. equality as much better than it used to be -- and the quality is much better than it used to be. they had to join the rest of the .orld pic then they bought our stuff. the government and the michigan -- the government in michigan -- the politicians in your state, i do not know whether you had part of it, were responsible for all of that ruling and stuff to leave. those factories are empty now. host: there are a lot of issues on the table. guest: i am not sure what the politicians are responsible for the jobs leaving michigan -- why the politicians are responsible for the jobs leaving michigan and going to china. what he mean by that? paula >> of the wer
general motors in china is doing great right now. the chinese are buying large vehicles like the buick. vehicles like the buick. the middle class -- this is awfully true. what happened in your state is pretty bad. i would say that -- the proper thing to do -- there is 1.3 billion people in china. they bought all of the tooling that the -- " can make cars, automobile parts that we buy. equality as much better than it used to be -- and the quality is much better than it used to be. they had...
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chrysler and general motors are out of bankruptcy and showing off lines of popular new models since being bailed out by the federal government. the industry is reacting as numbers, which showed a slight cooling in the market, are just a blip on the rosy horizon. >> based on what we're seeing right now, the overall industry, even with higher gas prices, is continuing to show strength. >> reporter: indeed, a bullish g.m. is now investing $2 billion in 17 facilities across eight states and creating or restoring 4,000 jobs. ford will add more than 7,000 jobs this year and next. chrysler has pumped $3 billion into facility upgrades. in california, one of the largest suppliers of new car wheels to the big three, echoes the good word. >> over the last year, we've hired six or 800 new employees, and we're probably looking at least another 200 to 300 that we'll hire in over the next ensuing 12 months. >> reporter: but it's not all good news. only a third of the 3,000 people he laid off during the recession are back, an example of a troubling number that punctures talk of a real recovery. consider
chrysler and general motors are out of bankruptcy and showing off lines of popular new models since being bailed out by the federal government. the industry is reacting as numbers, which showed a slight cooling in the market, are just a blip on the rosy horizon. >> based on what we're seeing right now, the overall industry, even with higher gas prices, is continuing to show strength. >> reporter: indeed, a bullish g.m. is now investing $2 billion in 17 facilities across eight states...
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automaker after bouts remains the best seller although foreign brands are accelerating fast sales for general motors rose eighty percent compared to just thirty percent growth. russia's haul of the electricity supplies to bellow rose because the troubled country has not paid a fifteen a fifteen million dollar bill. generate it into rubble reportedly stopped all transmission if the money isn't forthcoming supplies of the baltic countries to not be affected even though is a transit. that's all for now carry with you with headline news next we'll talk. more than a month. one of the most extreme environments on the plumbers this is antarctica and people have to be aware that they're far away from civilization sean thomas discovers fox makes on started just so special and a trucker for many wildlife in antarctica is close and from the. expedition to the bottom of the earth our team. today violence is once again flared up. and these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. trying to corporations through today. it's. probably closer. to.
automaker after bouts remains the best seller although foreign brands are accelerating fast sales for general motors rose eighty percent compared to just thirty percent growth. russia's haul of the electricity supplies to bellow rose because the troubled country has not paid a fifteen a fifteen million dollar bill. generate it into rubble reportedly stopped all transmission if the money isn't forthcoming supplies of the baltic countries to not be affected even though is a transit. that's all...
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largest automaker after gas remains the best seller of all foreign brands are past sales for general motors rose eighty percent compared to just thirty percent growth of afterthoughts it's all the update i have to get over to put out the back in about forty five minutes but not. it was created to serve public interests to inform and to entertain. these days there's nothing easier than opening a new media outlet but there is nothing harder then revoking its license in case of corruption and i have one just from. san antonio we came from a. big problem that is going to involve in a community problem where you have one large corporation controlling a daily newspaper or radio stations television stations the cable outlet or you tell me that that sounds like democracy public opinion versus f.c.c. broadcast blues on r.g.p. and nine hundred eighty two dr ralph minster at university of pennsylvania said what if i can take the gene responsible for growth in human beings and put it into a mouse. on all the main risk issues i was getting is that ninety five percent of all competent scientists in these
largest automaker after gas remains the best seller of all foreign brands are past sales for general motors rose eighty percent compared to just thirty percent growth of afterthoughts it's all the update i have to get over to put out the back in about forty five minutes but not. it was created to serve public interests to inform and to entertain. these days there's nothing easier than opening a new media outlet but there is nothing harder then revoking its license in case of corruption and i...