Topic: Detroit

Obama ratchets up pressure on GM, Chrysler

Turnover at GM, as US seeks greater auto reforms

CEO Rick Wagoner is said to be out. In assessing industry's plans for revival, Obama has asserted that the automakers 'aren't there yet.'

Fresh challenge for Germany’s car dealers: too many customers

New car sales soared 21 percent in February as a government incentive program sparked buying.

Global trade slump hits Asian labor

Many factory workers in export-heavy economies like Thailand's have lost their jobs. With agricultural demand also down, farming has become a less reliable Plan B.

Down on Motown

The Monitor's View: Reviving cars and newspapers

Both US legacy industries must innovate (and not just recover) to survive.

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Detroit plots green future as its bailout plan

A new partnership is evolving between Washington and the car companies.

Difference Maker Amid 18 percent unemployment, Indiana county finds unity

With one of the highest US jobless rates, Noble County sees a rise in volunteer efforts to help those who are struggling.

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Unions’ dilemma on layoffs: to compromise or not?

The desire to save jobs has led to concessions – but there is a limit.

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Global crisis aside, foreign carmakers flock to Russia

No ‘Rust Belt’ in sight at Russia’s ‘Little Detroit.’

Time is ‘running out’ to save US automakers

As auditors question GM’s viability, creditors and labor unions must negotiate, analysts say.

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Just how vulnerable are US banks?

A 'stress test' aims to assess which banks would need help if the economy worsened.

'Peanut proud' farm town struggles with tainted image

Blakely, Ga., was a quiet community until the salmonella scare hit home.

GM, Chrysler bailout: bankruptcy on the cheap

GM is asking the US Treasury for an extra $16.6 billion. Chrysler wants another $5 billion.

Who’s to blame for automakers’ woes?

The industry itself bears some, but not all, of the responsibility, as GM and Chrysler seek more US aid.

US automakers' future tied to the global economy

A recession-driven slump in auto sales makes it tougher for the Big Three to craft their restructuring plans.

Fighting recession has become a new kind of warfare

Five months into the economic crisis, experts predict a years-long recovery.

Former Detroit mayor released from jail - not "bitter" at city

Obama breaks with Bush on the environment

In East Room ceremony, President Obama breaks with his predecessor and signals a move to tougher standards for auto emissions and fuel economy.

Under Obama’s energy plan, cars would be cleaner but costlier

The president called for tougher fuel-efficiency standards Monday and may let states regulate vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases.