LOS ANGELES - Former Detroit 3 auto executive Lee Iacocca took Congress to task in a letter issued Tuesday that said replacing the current CEOs at General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler would hurt, not help, the chances of avoiding bankruptcy for US-based automakers. Iacocca, is the former Chairman and CEO of Chrysler and
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - On Tuesday, Mozilla released Firefox 3.1 beta 2 and Google released Chrome 0.4.154.33, so it's time for the latest installment of JavaScript performance testing. Here's the highlight from CNET News.Com: Though Firefox remains the leader on the SunSpider test, with a score of 2,110, Chrome edged very close with 2,140. A
DETROIT - We deeply appreciate the Congress considering General Motors' request to borrow up to $18 billion from the United States. We want to be sure the American people know why we need it, what we'll do with it and how it will make GM viable for the long term. For a century, we have
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. plan blitzed auto industry insiders Monday with an full-page advertisement spelling out its need for a bailout and disclosing candid list of mistakes it has made in the past that has helped lead the auto maker to the edge of collapse. The ad is an 867-word letter, and that ran
LANSING - The president of the Michigan Automobile Dealers Association said Friday he can't predict how long dealerships can survive with Congress in limbo over giving the Big Three automakers bridge loans totaling $34 billion. But Ralph Shaheen, who owns several dealerships in the mid-Michigan area, said the current state of affairs isn't the worst
WASHINGTON - A commission of technology experts will propose consolidating cyber security work under a top White House official and using diplomatic, intelligence and military tools to confront threats in cyberspace. The new White House post is likely to be the most controversial of the commission's recommendations, which was released Monday and reported by The
DETROIT - Lobbying for Bailout, GM, Chrysler and Ford are enlisting search ads and YouTube to generate a groundswell of public support from an Internet-savvy public to keep the pressure on Congress. Ford Motor, General Motors and Chrysler have launched campaigns on several Web sites, including Google and its YouTube video site, various blogs, Facebook
MIDLAND - Dow Chemical Co. will cut about 5,000 full-time jobs, or 11 percent of its work force, close 20 facilities and sell some non-strategic businesses as the company looks to speed its restructuring and cut costs. No information was provided by Dow on the impact in Michigan. The nation's largest chemical producer by revenue
But the chamber fell short on supporting a bill (HB 4982 ) that would have banned talking on a cell phone while driving unless that device action was hands-free. Sent to the Senate were HB 5117 (68-32) and HB 5396 (95-5). As approved, the bills do not assess any points on a person's driver's license
KALAMAZOO - With employees, managers and executives using more and more mobile devices to link back to the network at the office, mobile security threats are increasing exponentially. Rebecca Herold, a noted Security expert, discussed the growing mobile security threat in November at a ConnecTech Kalamazoo seminar. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>