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GM to slash capacity by 20% in Europe...consultations with unions and governments. Mr Reilly said GM saw a "good future" for both UK plants, although he would not rule out that "a plant" might close elsewhere in Europe. GM might scale back 800 job cuts mooted by Magna at... In this article: General Motors, Opel, Europe, Peter Mandelson, Magna International, Renault, Agreement in principle, Joint venture, and European Union |
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BBC News | November 04, 2009
General Motors cancels Opel sale
GM had agreed to sell Opel to Magna in September General Motors (GM) has cancelled plans to sell a majority stake in its European car business Opel, including its UK brand Vauxhall. The US giant said in a statement that its board had...
In this article: General Motors, Opel, Magna, Vauxhall, Europe, US, Berlin, UK, and Germany
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scotsman.com - Business | November 07, 2009
Germany right to fear for Opel jobs as US giant ditches sale, but UK may benefit
...was roundly described as a surprise U-turn by the US auto giant, GM announced on Tuesday that it would scrap advanced talks to sell Opel and UK subsidiary Vauxhall to Canadian parts manufacturer Magna and state-owned Russian bank Sberbank.
In this article: General Motors, Opel, Vauxhall, UK, Germany, US, Angela Merkel, and Magna
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washingtonpost.com | November 10, 2009
GM appoints international exec to head Opel
...a permanent chief executive. Nick Reilly, GM's Shanghai-based president of international operations, once ran U.K.-based Vauxhall and has extensive knowledge of Opel's operations, company officials said. News of Reilly's appointment as...
In this article: Opel, GM, GM Europe, Magna International Inc., Sberbank, Angela Merkel, and Best interests
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Independent.co.uk - Business | 5 days ago
GM boss faces questions over Vauxhall jobs
GM boss faces questions over Vauxhall jobs Union leaders will today press a top executive of car giant General Motors for assurances about jobs at Vauxhall factories in the UK. Leaders of Unite will hold talks with Nick Reilly, the US...
In this article: General Motors, Vauxhall, Ellesmere Port, Unite, Magna, Europe, UK, and United States
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GM plans to cut 10,000 Opel jobs
...a future for the Vauxhall plants in the UK" General Motors (GM) has confirmed that it plans to cut 10,000 jobs across its European car unit Opel, which includes the Vauxhall brand in the UK. The announcement comes a day after GM said it...
In this article: General Motors, Opel, Vauxhall, Magna, Unite, Germany, UK, Capitalism, and Bochum
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New talks set on Vauxhall future
...Ellesmere Port have been frustrated by the sale talks The head of General Motors' (GM) operations in Europe is set to meet the UK government and Unite union to talk about Vauxhall. Opel chief Nick Reilly will hold meetings on Tuesday with...
In this article: GM, Vauxhall, Opel, Magna, Europe, and Unite
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Telegraph.co.uk - Business | November 04, 2009
Vauxhall's 'happy ending' could turn into a tragedy
...is the best way forward," Mr Smith said. Such persuasion will be needed - because GM will need roughly EUR3bn from European governments, including the UK, to support the new Opel and Vauxhall. This is cheaper than the EUR4.5bn Magna...
In this article: General Motors, Vauxhall, Opel, Magna, UK, GM Europe, Sberbank, and Russia
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MarketWatch | 6 days ago
GM has post-bankruptcy loss of $1.15 billion
...and Saturn brands, and it is selling Hummer and Saab. After first putting them on the block, GM decided earlier this month to keep its German subsidiary Opel and U.K.-based Vauxhall. GM's market share has been slipping for decades. It is...
In this article: GM, Bankruptcy, Toyota Motor Corp., General Electric, Cash flow, Revenue, Hummer, U.S., Escrow, and Operating cash flow
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Britons to take top jobs at Jaguar Land Rover and Vauxhall
...cannot wash its hands of its responsibility for people and the region." UK officials will press GM for details of the Vauxhall and Opel restructuring plan. • Nissan, Japan's third-biggest car maker, said on Sunday that it would suspend...
In this article: Vauxhall, Carl-Peter Forster, Jaguar Land Rover, GM Europe, Opel, General Motors, Magna, Nissan, Europe, and Land Rover
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- May 01, 1707
- Formations:
- Acts of Union 1707
- Area:
- 244820
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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