Tuesday, July 31, 2007

GM beats second-quarter estimates

(Reuters) - GM posted a second-quarter profit of $891 million against a massive $3.4-billion loss a year ago, bolstered by gains in Europe, Latin America and Asia, sales of higher-margin vehicles and a one-time, tax-related gain.




The automaker also sharply narrowed its losses in its troubled home market, but vowed to keep the pressure on costs, the overriding issue in a crucial round of ongoing labor talks with its major union.


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