2008/09/17

General Motors GM unveils Chevy Volt Electric Car 40 Miles No Gas

  GM proudly debuted to the public the Chevy Volt Plug-In Electric Vehicle – a Car that is NOT powered by a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine, nor is it a hybrid. The Volt is electric, powered by a 400 pound lithium ion battery nestled beneath the floorboard, an energy source that is both silent, and entirely emission-free. GM, [...]

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2008/09/17

Bailouts of Americas Crumbling Banks Bloodbath Panic Selling

The government abruptly announced an $85 Billion USD Federal Reserve Loan to BAILOUT insurance giant AIG. AIG FP lost more than $10 billion in 2007, and $14.7 billion in the first six months of 2008. AIG agrees to repay the loan with asset sales and give the government a 79.9% equity stake in the company. The [...]

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