GM’s German subsidiary may cut ties

By Edward Harrison On Dec 18, 2008

Opel is a well-respected brand in Germany. They make good cars i design and quality. As a result, the German subsidiary of General Motors has been profitable while the parent company was hemorrhaging losses. Many Germans see the parent as an albatross around their neck, leading to job losses and hard times. Why not cut the cord?

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Edward Harrison is a senior Editor at Bloomberg. He is also the founder of Credit Writedowns newsletter, a former career diplomat, investment banker and technology executive with over twenty five years of business experience. He speaks six languages and reads another five, skills he uses to provide a more global perspective. Edward holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College.

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