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General Motors Laying Off 1,000 White Collar Workers

It's the second round of job cuts at the auto company this year.

GM's Self-Driving Cruise To Pay $500,000 Fine In Connection With Robotaxi Running Over Woman

The Justice Department revealed that Cruise will pay the fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement.

GM, Foxconn To Move Production To Mexico

General Motors reported higher profits behind strong North American sales of the GMC Sierra and other conventional internal combustion engine trucks

The companies will reportedly swap out imports for local production.

GM Plans To Lay Off 1,700 Workers At Kansas Factory

The Fairfax Assembly & Stamping Plant will close in January for retooling to produce the Cadillac XT4 small SUV and the new Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle.

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General Motors, which reported better than expected profits, is hopeful that the moderately priced Chevrolet Equinox will attract more consumers to electric vehicles

GM To Pay $146M In Penalties Due To Non-Compliance Of Old Vehicles On Emission Standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that several of the carmaker's vehicles from 2012 to 2018 did not comply with federal fuel economy requirements.

30 Most Powerful Women In Business: The Titans Of Industry

Here are the women, who are forging paths and breaking barriers across industries, showcasing exceptional leadership and innovation.

Activists from SafeStreetRebel shown in July placing a cone on a self-driving Cruise robotaxi to disable it in San Francisco

Autonomous Auto Venture Cruise Cuts 24% Of Staff

US autonomous driving venture Cruise announced Thursday it will eliminate roughly a quarter of its workforce as it slows commercialization to address safety issues.

With the labor strike over, GM CEO Mary Barra announced $10 billion in new share repurchases as it reinstated its profit forecast

With Auto Strike Over, GM Announces Big Share Buybacks

General Motors announced hefty new initiatives Wednesday to return billions of dollars to shareholders, lifting its stock price as it estimated the recent labor strike hit at $1.1 billion.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is threatening to 'amp' up its strike at the three biggest US automakers

Autoworkers Strike Set To End After Tentative Agreement GM

The strike, which started on Sept. 15, involved more than 45,000 autoworkers at its peak.

Anti-car activists have targeted self-driving vehicles such as Cruise models, voicing concerns about their safety

California Suspends Tests Of GM's Cruise Self-driving Car

California authorities on Tuesday suspended testing of Cruise self-driving cars being developed by General Motors, citing safety concerns following a series of accidents and other problems.

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain greets UAW members as they strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in September 2023

UAW Strike Expands To General Motors' Largest Plant

The unannounced walkout came after GM CEO said in a letter to shareholders that the company has offered a record contract to UAW.

General Motors Profit Falls On Impact Of Workers Strike

The company abandoned its profit guidance for this year and said it has "work to to" to meet EV targets.

Kevin McCarthy is elected next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

In Focus This Week: Tech Earnings, Third-Quarter GDP, Housing Data

Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft are among companies reporting earnings; new home sales and pending home sales will be released.

Auto Workers Strike Poised To Expand As Negotiations Fail

UAW is expected to announce today whether workers at additional US auto plants will join the strike.

Driverless Gatik delivery box truck operates in Bentonville

GM To Invest Over $1B In Michigan Plants To Ramp Up Next-Gen Heavy-Duty Truck Production

The automaker has not announced any new jobs as part of the investment so far, but more than 5,500 existing positions will remain at the two plants.

GM Says It Expects Some EVs To Receive $7,500 US Tax Credits

General Motors Co expects some electric vehicles (EVs) will qualify for $7,500 U.S.

GM Offers Buyouts For Most Salaried US Employees, Hopes To Cut $2B In Costs

GM is offering buyouts to the "majority" of its salaried U.S. employees and global executives, forecasting a pre-tax charge of up to $1.5B to cover the costs.