Hummer Brand Sold to Chinese Firm in Major Deal
GM and Sichuan Tengzhong sign a deal to transfer 80 percent of Hummer to the Chinese heavy equipment maker with Luolang Duoji holding 20 percent. The plan includes Hummer’s dealer network and a target price around 150 million dollars, pending US and Chinese government approvals. James Taylor remains CEO as the new company forms in Detroit or Auburn Hills.
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General Motors Co
Sichuan
Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp
Tengzhong
Hong Kong
Luolang Duoji
Hummer
Lumena Resources Corp
GM and Tengzhong
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James Taylor
Taylor
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Trade deficit narrows as exports rise and oil demand drops
The U S trade deficit narrowed in August to 30.7 billion dollars down 3.5 percent as exports increased for the fourth straight month while imports fell due to a sharp drop in foreign oil demand. Economists had expected a larger deficit because oil prices were high.
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USA Today Forecasts Record Newspaper Circulation Drop
USA Today anticipates its largest ever decline in circulation, risking its top spot among U.S. dailies as online news growth and reduced travel traffic erode its audience. Publisher David Hunke notes average circulation fell to 1.88 million from April through September.
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USA Today
U.S
David Hunke
Gannett Co
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