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FILE - Cruise AV, General Motor's autonomous electric Bolt EV, is seen on Jan. 16, 2019, in Detroit.
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GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

Associated Press December 11, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise...

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Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, leads the field during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas.
  • News

Legendary racer Mario Andretti says GM joining Formula 1 brings him full circle

Quinn Klinefelter November 27, 2024

This week brought an end to a bitter conflict between General Motors, a famous racing name and the world’s most...

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Bedrock and General Motors on Monday announced a conceptual plan to redevelop the Renaissance Center and 27 acres along the Detroit riverfront.
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GM, Bedrock propose new vision for RenCen; call for demolition of 2 towers

Amanda LeClaire November 25, 2024

General Motors (GM) and Bedrock have proposed a $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Renaissance Center that would forever alter downtown...

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Barack Obama walks onstage and waves to a crowd in Detroit
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Obama visits Detroit, Pistons start new season + more

Jerome Vaughn October 23, 2024

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Barack Obama's visit to Detroit, the start of a new season for...

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FILE - A logo of the General Motors is seen in Hamtramck, Mich., on Jan. 27, 2020.
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Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise

Associated Press September 5, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee,...

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RenCen Renaissance Center Downtown Detroit GM 2 6/26/2019
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Created Equal: What’s next for Detroit’s iconic RenCen building?

Created Equal May 15, 2024

The Renaissance Center is a well known skyscraper in the city of Detroit, occupied by General Motors since 1996.Now, after...

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Participants in GM's Student Corps program take part in a summer full of professional development, community service, team building and mentoring.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Education
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  • Youth

Detroit Evening Report: GM seeking high school students for paid summer internship

Nargis Rahman April 15, 2024

General Motors is looking for high school students in metro Detroit, Flint and Pontiac to apply for a comprehensive paid...

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The Renaissance Center stands decorated for the 2023 Detroit Grand Prix.
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AP Source: GM to move Detroit HQ to new downtown tower, plans to redevelop iconic Renaissance Center

Associated Press April 15, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors plans to move its iconic Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office tower and redevelop...

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
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General Motors becomes first of Detroit automakers to seal deal with UAW

Associated Press November 16, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making the company the...

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UAW members strike outside the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Auto
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Tentative deal with GM could end UAW strike against Detroit automakers

Tia Graham October 31, 2023

The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract with General Motors on Monday, the last of the Detroit Three...

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UAW President Shawn Fain walks the picket lines outside the Mopar plant in Center Line, Mich on Sept. 22, 2023.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: UAW strikes historic deals with Ford, Stellantis and GM

Detroit Today, Sam Corey October 30, 2023

Ford became the first Detroit automaker to strike a deal with the United Auto Workers last week — a deal...

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FILE - United Auto Workers signs for a strike are shown at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, in Sterling Heights, Mich., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
  • Auto
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General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike

Associated Press October 30, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reach a tentative contract agreement, according to an AP...

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