Manufacturing

Detroit, November 16 -- The nation’s largest automaker, General Motors Corp., will start repaying its $6.7 billion loan of the federal government, years earlier than required.

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Michigan, November 5 -- The hard line marketing and flamboyant auto-show stunts have been put on the back burner, at least for now. Fresh out of bankruptcy, the new Chrysler is focusing on how to turn around the company in the next five years.

New York, November 4 -- Reviewing all outcomes, the board of directors at General Motors have abruptly reversed the earlier decision to sell its Opel unit.

St. Louis -- Warren M. Shapleigh, former president of U.S. pet food giant Ralston Purina Co, has died after a battle with neurological disease, his family said.

Washington -- New orders for manufactured U.S. goods rose in September for the fourth time in the past five months, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday.

Connecticut, November 3 -- In what may be termed as a marriage among equals, the two largest U.S. toolmakers, Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) and Black & Decker Corp (NYSE: BDK), have decided to join hands and get together.

Dearborn, Mich. October 31 -- Ford’s plans to cut its labor costs further has failed as union workers at the automaker have expressed their disapproval of the move, rather strongly.

New York, October 29 -- Ignorance is not bliss! The snack and drink maker Pepsico (NYSE: PEP) has learnt it the hard way though.