Uber has acquired bike-sharing startup JUMP for an undisclosed amount of money. This comes shortly after TechCrunch reported that JUMP was in talks with Uber as well as with investors regarding a potential fundraising round involving Sequoia Capital’s Mike Moritz. At the time, JUMP was contemplating a sale that exceeded $100 million. We’re now hearing that… Continue reading Uber acquires bike-share startup JUMP
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The three interview questions GM CEO Mary Barra asks to test for integrity
As a former head of human resources at General Motors and now the automaker’s CEO, Mary Barra has interviewed countless executives for senior leadership positions. And like a lot of corporate chieftains with go-to interview questions, she has developed a way to tell if candidates have what she’s looking for. What Mary Barra is looking… Continue reading The three interview questions GM CEO Mary Barra asks to test for integrity
GM Korea says it may drop Spark, replace with crossover
SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) South Korean unit said on Monday it may discontinue its Spark mini car and replace it with a crossover, on falling demand in key U.S. market. The logo of GM Korea is seen at its Bupyeong plant in Incheon, South Korea March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Sales for… Continue reading GM Korea says it may drop Spark, replace with crossover
General Motors South Korea employees trash CEO’s office over bonuses dispute
General Motors South Korea trashed their Chief Executives office after they found out they would not earn a bonus. Photo credit: Youtube Employees at General Motors South Korea have trashed their Chief Executive’s office after learning no one will earn a bonus due to a ‘cash crisis’. Security footage has emerged showing about a dozen… Continue reading General Motors South Korea employees trash CEO’s office over bonuses dispute
General Motors To Stop Production Of Chevrolet Sonic Subcompact Car
General Motors Co will stop production of its subcompact Chevrolet Sonic by as early as this year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. While GM is also planning to discontinue Chevrolet Impala in the next few years, Ford Motor Co will stop making the Fiesta small car for the U.S.… Continue reading General Motors To Stop Production Of Chevrolet Sonic Subcompact Car
Lyft Expands Subscription Ride-Hailing Test to Dozens of Cities
Lyft Inc. is testing a subscription service in more than two dozen cites, hoping to lock in customers as competition with Uber Technologies Inc. heats up in the U.S. In recent weeks, the San Francisco-based company began experimenting with a variety of subscription packages, now available in 30 markets. Lyft President John Zimmer said he… Continue reading Lyft Expands Subscription Ride-Hailing Test to Dozens of Cities
To own, or to access – that is the question
Is Netflix where you look when you’ve got a spare hour in the evening? Is your workplace anywhere you can access your Office 365 account? If so, then you’re among the countless people who use an online subscription service. Without a doubt, we’re a long way from when Steve Jobs famously proclaimed in 2003, “you… Continue reading To own, or to access – that is the question
Taxpayers to help auto industry: Government checks billion-dollar fund for diesel retrofitting
All articles and backgrounds 09/04/2018 Taxpayers to help auto industry Government checks billion-dollar fund for diesel retrofitting BMW According to a report in the Federal Government, there are reflections on a billions fund with the participation of the automobile industry for the technical retrofitting of diesel vehicles. As the news magazine “Spiegel” (Freitag) reported, there… Continue reading Taxpayers to help auto industry: Government checks billion-dollar fund for diesel retrofitting
As GM union faces big job losses, South Koreans turn cold shoulder
“I don’t think anyone is feeling for us anymore,” a grim-faced Lee, who was rehired by GM a year after it bought Daewoo in 2002, said. BUPYEONG, South Korea: When Lee Bum-yeon lost his job along with nearly 2,000 other union workers in 2001 after South Korea’s Daewoo Motor went bankrupt, his neighbours at supermarkets… Continue reading As GM union faces big job losses, South Koreans turn cold shoulder
Chevrolet refreshes Malibu, Cruze and Spark for 2019
2019 Cruze Hatch RS’ front fascia and grille is all-new. (Photo: GM) Las Vegas — Chevrolet is refreshing a third of its car lineup for 2019, with restyled faces and new trims for the Malibu and Cruze sedans and the Spark minicar. The Malibu gets an RS trim for 2019, Chevrolet’s sporty mid-level trim. Starting… Continue reading Chevrolet refreshes Malibu, Cruze and Spark for 2019