GM CEO expects US auto industry sales of 11.5M to 12M in 2010 vs 10M to 10.5M this yearSeptember 24th, 2009 General Motors CEO sees modest sales growth in '10ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. auto sales should improve modestly next year as tight credit for auto financing eases and the economy works its way out of the recession, General Motors Co.'s top executive said Thursday.
Piedmont Natural Gas posts 3rd-quarter loss as revenue tumbles by nearly halfSeptember 4th, 2009 Seasonal demand weakness hits Piedmont Natural GasCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Piedmont Natural Gas Inc.
Plum Creek Timber's 2Q profit up slightly on gain from sale of Wisconsin timberlandJuly 27th, 2009 Plum Creek 2Q profit up slightly on one-time gainSEATTLE — Plum Creek Timber Co., a real estate investment trust, said Monday its second-quarter net income rose slightly as it benefited from a $23 million gain stemming from the sale of Wisconsin timberland. For the April to June period, Seattle based-company had net income of $32 million, or 19 cents a share, compared with net income of $31 million, or 18 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.
German carmaker Volkswagen increased global car market share to 12 percent in first half 2009July 24th, 2009 Volkswagen increases market share in first halfFRANKFURT — German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Friday it was able to increase its global car market share during the first six months of the year despite difficult operating conditions. The Wolfsburg-based company said its market share for the January-June period increased to 12 percent from 9.9 percent in the first six months of 2008, despite selling less cars because of the recession.
Data show US housing market starts to recover from most far-reaching crisis since DepressionJuly 23rd, 2009 Data show housing market starting to recoverWASHINGTON — The U.S. housing market has started to recover from the most far-reaching crisis since the Great Depression, data released Thursday show.
GM will make money, repay government loans faster : ChiefJuly 10th, 2009 DETROIT — The new General Motors will be far faster and more responsive to customers than the old one, and it will make money and repay government loans faster than required, CEO Fritz Henderson said Friday as the company emerged from bankruptcy protection. Henderson said the automaker completed its 40-day stay under court supervision far faster than anyone thought it could, saying it would repay about $50 billion in government loans ahead of a 2015 deadline.
Amgen says Rebecca Henderson, Harvard professor and IDEXX director, has joined its boardJuly 10th, 2009 Amgen appoints Harvard business professor to boardTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Biotechnology company Amgen Inc.
GM has emerged from bankruptcy after signing paperwork to transfer assetsJuly 10th, 2009 GM emerges from bankruptcyDETROIT — General Motors Corp. CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be far faster and more responsive to customers than the old one.
GM CEO Fritz Henderson says company strategy based on higher fuel and energy pricesJune 17th, 2009 GM CEO says planning based on $100 per barrel oilDETROIT — General Motors' CEO Fritz Henderson says the company is planning future strategies around higher oil prices, betting that crude oil could eventually revisit the $100 to $130 per barrel cost. Henderson, speaking about the future of energy at The National Summit in Detroit Wednesday, says he thinks volatility in oil and energy prices will be permanent, and that consumers already assume that oil prices will be higher.
General Motors chief says global markets stabilizing slowlyJune 16th, 2009 GM CEO says signs of market stabilization visibleDETROIT — General Motors Corp. CEO Fritz Henderson said Tuesday that U.S.
Minn. psychologist accused of billing shopping trips as therapy agrees to surrender her licenseJune 11th, 2009 Alleged 'shopping' therapist surrenders licenseGOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A psychologist has surrendered her license to practice after she was accused of taking a patient shopping and traveling, then billing the activities as therapy.
General Motors CEO Henderson says automaker will be leaner, quicker after bankruptcy courtJune 1st, 2009 GM CEO says reinvented company will be lean, quickNEW YORK — General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be a leaner and quicker company that's more focused on its customers and its products. Henderson spoke Monday at a news conference in New York after the fallen icon of American industry filed for bankruptcy protection.
Taking a walk: Base-stealing king Rickey Henderson to tour baseball Hall of Fame FridayMay 8th, 2009 Rickey Henderson to visit baseball Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored, won't be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame until July.
Duke's Gerald Henderson declares for NBA draft, but doesn't hire agentApril 26th, 2009 Duke's Henderson declares for draft, but no agentDURHAM, N.C. — Gerald Henderson is entering the NBA draft but is keeping open the option to return to Duke for his senior season.
Duke's Gerald Henderson declares for NBA draft, but doesn't hire agentApril 25th, 2009 Henderson declares for draft, but no agentDURHAM, N.C. — Gerald Henderson is entering the NBA draft but is keeping open the option to return to Duke for his senior season.