GM’s Chevrolet Volt Named 2011 Green Car of the Year

General Motors’ Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle set to debut in the U.S. next month, won Green Car Journal’s 2011 Green Car of the Year award Thursday, beating out the Nissan Leaf, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, Hyunda…

Stocks Vault as Ireland Fears Wane and GM Debuts

On Thursday, stocks clawed back nearly of the week’s prior losses. Lifting investors’ spirits were an easing of concerns over Irish debt, GM’s massive IPO and some surprisingly positive economic reports.
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GM Shares Climb Higher on First Day of Trading

For the first time since June 2009, shares in General Motors have begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange, opening Thursday at $35. In early morning trading, the Detroit automaker’s shares continued to drive higher, up ove…

General Motors Shares Priced at $33 for IPO

After months of anticipation General Motors has priced its stock at $33 a share in its initial public offering slated to begin official trading Thursday in New York. The figure is at the high end of the offer, which in recent d…