Detroit 3 loans: There's a template for success
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- A 'yes' on bailout doesn't mean a 'no'. Blake, Aaron // Hill;11/19/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 127, p30
The article focuses on the voting of Senators regarding the $700 billion bailout package for the big three automakers in the U.S.
- Us vs. Them. Kelly, Kevin M. // Automotive Design & Production;Nov/Dec2009, Vol. 121 Issue 9, p40
The author expresses his views on the need for the government to provide bailouts to the automotive industry in Detroit, Michigan in 2009. He emphasized that the government committed to save the auto industry to prevent the ripple effect on other industries. The author stressed that Americans...
- Viewpoint. Campbell, John // Orange County Business Journal;1/19/2009, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p51
The author comments on the bailout for the automobile industry in the U.S. by presenting seven myths about the industry. He compares American automobile manufactures with their Japanese counterparts. Furthermore, he notes that major car manufacturers have made management missteps which may have...
- Striking a balance. Gerlat, Allan // Waste News;11/24/2008, Vol. 14 Issue 15, p8
The article presents the author's views on the issue of bailing out the automakers of Detroit, Michigan. He opines that environmental issues play a significant role in the matter. The author feels that it is critical for the automakers to survive atleast for some time. He also feels that there...
- Panic in Detroit. Cohn, Jonathan // New Republic;12/3/2008, Vol. 239 Issue 10, p16
The article discusses the bailout proposal being planned for the U.S. automobile industry and considers the economic ramification for the U.S. if the automobile companies declare bankruptcy. The author concedes claims made by the faction that supports bankruptcy, and admits that the automobile...
- Not This Time. Sawyer, Christopher A. // Automotive Design & Production;Oct2008, Vol. 120 Issue 10, p64
The author opposes the proposal to provide as much as $50 billion in taxpayer-supported loan guarantees to automobile manufacturers in the U.S. He argues that automakers in Detroit, Michigan are not the best credit risk at the moment as profits are non-existent. He expresses his belief that loan...
- Stop the Bail Outs Now. Garten, Jeffrey E. // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);11/10/2008, Vol. 152 Issue 19, p25
The author of the article suggests that the bailouts being given to the U.S. automobile industry and the banking industry may harm the U.S. economy. Using the example of the automobile industry, the author shows how bailouts may hurry the demise of the U.S. automobile business which is not...
- Stop the Bail Outs Now. Garten, Jeffrey E. // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);11/10/2008, Vol. 152 Issue 19, p19
The author of the article suggests that the bailouts being given to the U.S. automobile industry and the banking industry may harm the U.S. economy. Using the example of the automobile industry, the author shows how bailouts may hurry the demise of the U.S. automobile business which is not...
- Off with their heads! (But whose?). Chappell, Lindsay // Automotive News;11/24/2008, Vol. 83 Issue 6335, p4
The article reports that if U.S. Congress demands new management in exchange for financial aid to the Detroit 3, lawmakers are likely to have a tough time figuring out which executives must go. As reported, two of the Detroit 3, Ford and Chrysler are steered by the type of manager who some...
