General Motors lays off nearly 1,000 workers, cutting costs
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
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General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
U.S. sales are down and a once-profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post $3 billion in net profits last quarter.
The automaker said the hurricane had impacted suppliers, and the company is working with them to resume operations as soon as possible.
CEO Mary Barra talks about GM's expanding electric vehicle lineup, as "Sunday Morning" takes a high-speed tour of General Motors' Milford Proving Ground, which has been a hub for automotive innovation for a century.
General Motors and Hyundai have agreed to explore future partnerships to develop new vehicles together, the automakers announced Thursday.
Lawsuit alleges GM is signing up car owners for its OnStar system without notifying them that data is being sold to insurers.
Mohawk Chevrolet in New York has gone viral on TikTok for its "The Dealership" parody series. The company brought the series to Detroit and featured General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
The fate of the Renaissance Center in Detroit remains uncertain, but recent documents show that Dan Gilbert has the option to buy a majority of the building.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Starting at $54,000, the 300-horsepower vehicle with standard supercruise and high-end audio equipment is up for purchase late this year.
Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors' first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of pickup trucks and other higher-profit vehicles.
General Motors and real estate firm Bedrock announced Monday the automaker's headquarters will move to the Hudson's Detroit development in downtown Detroit from the Renaissance Center.
A similar incident happened at the same center in February when eight Cadillacs were stolen.
New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose nearly 5% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite high interest rates.
The Detroit fire department is raising alarms over safety concerns at General Motors' Factory Zero, where the automaker produces its electric vehicles.
The United Auto Workers is threatening a strike at Ford's most profitable plant if local contract issues aren't resolved by next week.
General Motors has announced that its Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology has been implemented on 750,000 miles of road between the United States and Canada on their highways and interstates.
General Motors is adding about 350,000 miles (563,000 kilometers) of roadways in the U.S and Canada to the area where drivers can use the company's "Super Cruise" partially automated driving system.
General Motors' net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers' strike.
Those suing experienced race discrimination, a hostile work environment, were called racial slurs, and were told inappropriate and offensive jokes, court documents say.
American consumers bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year.
Sales of GM's two full-size pickups, the Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra, rose only 3% in the quarter.
The Detroit Fire Department responded to a fire at the General Motors Factory ZERO plant.
General Motors will lay off about 1,300 workers from two of its Michigan plants, according to WARN notices the company has filed with state regulators.
Several key leaders are no longer with General Motors' Cruise amid an ongoing investigation into an October accident involving one of its driverless cars, the robotaxi service confirmed late Wednesday.
Inkster police say they are investigating a homicide after a man was fatally shot Thursday evening.
The Eastern Market Brewing Company is celebrating 2026 with the return of its Paczki Beer.
Organizers with the Detroit Community Action Committee say they've been pushing for Detroit to designate itself as a sanctuary city, and now they're renewing the effort.
Dearborn Heights police say a community-wide search on Thursday for a missing 30-year-old man with autism uncovered a body in a river.
An Eastpointe elementary school parent who is accused of threatening a teacher after his child did not receive a snack time was bound over to circuit court.
A parent has been charged in connection with a shooting that took place near Romulus Middle School on Tuesday and prompted the school to lock down.
Inkster police say they are investigating a homicide after a man was fatally shot Thursday evening.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The Eastern Market Brewing Company is celebrating 2026 with the return of its Paczki Beer.
Organizers with the Detroit Community Action Committee say they've been pushing for Detroit to designate itself as a sanctuary city, and now they're renewing the effort.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by specific dates.
Taxpayers can start filing their 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, 2026, the IRS says.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
Morton, a Michigan native, previously worked with the Denver Broncos before he joined Dan Campbell in the 2025 season.
The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7.
Bryce Underwood is staying at Michigan for his sophomore season to play for first-year coach Kyle Whittingham.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Organizers with the Detroit Community Action Committee say they've been pushing for Detroit to designate itself as a sanctuary city, and now they're renewing the effort.
The unrest has left at least 39 people dead, including at least four members of the security services, and seen more than 2,260 others detained, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
A community-wide search for a 30-year-old Dearborn Heights man who is on the autism spectrum comes to a tragic end.
Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose ironman streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.
In the wake of a new year, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on advancing a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.