8 votes

GM to slash jobs and production, cancel some car models

Topic removed by site admin

3 comments

  1. [3]
    Pilgrim
    Link
    I'm not sure it's fair to label this "tariff" as the article states that tariffs were not really at issue here: I'll admit, it's the first thing I thought of though.

    I'm not sure it's fair to label this "tariff" as the article states that tariffs were not really at issue here:

    Barra did not link Monday’s cuts to tariff pressures, but said trade costs are among the “headwinds” GM faces as it deals with broader technology change and market shifts.

    I'll admit, it's the first thing I thought of though.

    4 votes
    1. [3]
      Comment removed by site admin
      Link Parent
      1. [2]
        Pilgrim
        Link Parent
        Sure that's fair. I'm not defending the tariffs at all, I was just looking for that same connection and the article seemed to refute it. If you're seeing other sources reference the link, or...

        Sure that's fair. I'm not defending the tariffs at all, I was just looking for that same connection and the article seemed to refute it. If you're seeing other sources reference the link, or discussing how GM is getting out ahead of tariffs, then that's cool :)

        3 votes
        1. [2]
          Comment removed by site admin
          Link Parent
          1. Pilgrim
            Link Parent
            I would as well. Can you imagine the uproar if some other president ever called on a company directly like that?

            I would as well. Can you imagine the uproar if some other president ever called on a company directly like that?

            2 votes