The Triumph of Symbolism over Substance
To favor symbolism over substance is to allow the proverbial tail to wag the aphoristic dog. And that's never a good idea.
To favor symbolism over substance is to allow the proverbial tail to wag the aphoristic dog. And that's never a good idea.
Washington Post | David Cho, Peter Whoriskey and Kendra Marr | Posted 05.30.2009 | Business
Chrysler chief executive Robert Nardelli would be replaced by the management of Italian automaker Fiat under a bankruptcy plan that the United States ...
Washington Post | David Cho and Kendra Marr | Posted 03.10.2009 | Business
The first test case of the Obama administration's tougher executive compensation standards may very well be the man who a few years ago was a symbol o...
Steve Parker | Posted 01.02.2009 | Business
Now that they have our attention, the Detroit Three, in plans submitted to Congress Tuesday, increased their appeals for federal loans from $25 billion to $34 billion.
CNBC | Posted 12.26.2008 | Business
It's not quite guilt by association, but it's close. Ford, by virtue of being one of the Big 3 and because its finances are weakened, has been lumped ...
Steve Parker | Posted 11.29.2008 | Business
It wasn't hard to predict the demise of the "Hemi hybrid," but the end came a lot faster than expected. They should have given them a full year of production before, literally, pulling the plug.
AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 11.16.2008 | Business
DETROIT — Chrysler LLC Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said Thursday that a steep decline in U.S. auto sales has created an environment for industr...
Wall Street Journal | JOSEE VALCOURT | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
Chrysler LLC is on track to lose $1.6 billion this year, Chief Executive Robert Nardelli told a group of employees this week, people familiar with the...
Tom Morris | Posted 09.12.2009 | Home