GM announced a new restructuring plan with aggressive debt reductions, plant closures and job cuts.
More U.S. manufacturers are giving up the hopes they had for an economic rebound later this year.
The inventory of new U.S. homes for sale at the end of the March plummeted at a record pace, government data shows.
Ireland might have to inject more capital into Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland as part of its "bad bank" plan.
Market bulls received more good news as confidence among U.S. consumers pushed to a seven month high in April.
Britain announced plans to give buyerss a £2,000 discount a new vehicle when they trade in one more than ten years old.
The Chinese regime claims the recession is over in China, but experts don't trust the regime's math.
The New York Times Co reported a quarterly loss because of a 27 percent drop in advertising revenue.
The Bank of England's forecast of a recovery is showing signs of fruition, a central bank policymaker said.
GM said it is cutting about 1,600 salaried jobs as it scrambles to reduce costs.