House Votes to End ‘Car Czar,’ ‘Pay Czar’ Posts

Republicans in the House of Representatives voted Thursday to eliminate the Obama administration’s “car czar,” as well as the “pay czar” who oversees compensation at companies bailed out with TARP money, and seven other preside…

GM and Chrysler Will Pay Bonuses to White-Collar Workers

Less than two years after they exited bankruptcy, Chrysler Group and General Motors will soon distribute bonuses to salaried employees in recognition of their efforts to help revive the once-flagging Detroit automakers. The pay…

U.S. Auto Sales Surge in January on Strong Consumer Demand

Despite wintry weather across much of the nation, Americans were in a car-buying mood last month, boosting most automakers’ sales by double-digit percentages compared to a year ago. Analysts estimate that January’s sales reache…

January Auto Sales Should Build on 2010’s Momentum

A slowly brightening economy combined with low financing rates and generally stable fuel prices have put consumers in a buying mood. New models, particularly from Ford and GM, are also helping to keep U.S. auto sales on a posit…