The president will buy you a new muffler. He might not save G.M. and Chrysler unless they shape up.
By Mike Madden Mar 30, 2009
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The highest court in the land slapped Roosevelt and Truman down. But on Chrysler, President Obama got a free pass.
By Andrew Leonard
June 10, 2009
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President Obama is likely to take some heat for so directly criticizing some of Chrysler's lenders, but it's likely that his stance will ultimately help him.
By Alex Koppelman
April 30, 2009
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G.M. and Chrysler have nothing to smile about, but the battered car industry slaps a happy face on one of its biggest annual events.
By Alex Koppelman and Sara Versluis
April 18, 2009
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Restructuring plans submitted by G.M. and Chrysler are unsatisfactory, says President Obama.
March 30, 2009
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The Supreme Court declines the opportunity to derail automaker's bankruptcy reorganization. Score one for Obama.
By Andrew Leonard
June 9, 2009
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The future of the U.S. auto industry, and bankruptcy law as currently practiced, are suddenly thrown into question.
By Andrew Leonard
June 8, 2009
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The president swears he won't micromanage General Motors. Is it time to believe him?
By Andrew Leonard
June 1, 2009
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Mondays don't get much worse than today for former icons of global capitalism
By Andrew Leonard
June 1, 2009
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Bankruptcy and government ownership is a bummer and may not even work, but hey, it could be worse
By Andrew Leonard
June 1, 2009
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People used to bridle at the equation of the automaker's welfare with the nation's. But it has never been truer
By Andrew Leonard
May 29, 2009
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One American automaker looks set to get a swift resolution in bankruptcy court. Will General Motors follow suit?
By Andrew Leonard
May 27, 2009
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Is Obama strong-arming G.M. bondholders? Or are greedy derivatives traders the real problem? An expert explains.
By Andrew Leonard
May 23, 2009
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Money managers warn Obama's "activism" will hurt unions in the long run. Do they understand how democracy works?
By Andrew Leonard
May 20, 2009
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As bankruptcy day approaches, thousands of dealerships get pink slips and the UAW is hammered again. Meanwhile, bondholders complain about a raw deal from the government. Get in line!
By Andrew Leonard
May 15, 2009
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The dissident bondholders have been routed. Was justice served, or is Big Government running amok?
By Andrew Leonard
May 8, 2009
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The recalcitrant hedge funds that torpedoed the Chrysler deal get smacked down by a bankruptcy judge. You better believe G.M.'s bondholders are paying attention.
By Andrew Leonard
May 6, 2009
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Wall Street investors are moaning and whining about President Obama's attack on speculators. For supposed smart guys, they're not too hip to what's happening.
By Andrew Leonard
May 1, 2009
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"I don't stand with them," the president says of the lenders who refused a deal. "I stand with Chrysler's employees, management and suppliers."
By Andrew Leonard
April 30, 2009
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A White House official says the hedge fund refusal to cut a deal with the government is not in "the national interest."
By Andrew Leonard
April 30, 2009
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The game of chicken over Chrysler's future is going down to the wire. The endgame will tell us a a lot about how the White House and Wall Street match up.
By Andrew Leonard
April 30, 2009
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The government and Wall Street are playing a high-stakes game of poker over the automaker's future. Somebody is bluffing. But who?
By Andrew Leonard
April 23, 2009
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Wall Street is playing hardball on negotiations to reduce carmaker debt. There's a lesson here that the U.S. government doesn't appear eager to learn.
By Andrew Leonard
April 22, 2009
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Moments after the White House declares Chrysler's only option is a merger with Fiat, a deal appears to be done.
By Andrew Leonard
March 30, 2009
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In a speech, the president explains why he's decided not to give more bailout money to G.M. and Chrysler, and lays out his plans for the future.
By Alex Koppelman
March 30, 2009
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