Reports: GM, Chrysler hold merger talks

About 14,000 Chrysler LLC white-collar employees are agonizing this weekend over whether to take buyout packages offered by the company. They have until the end of business Wednesday to decide. Original post by AutoWeek - Latest News Feed and Vrooooom ... more

About 14,000 Chrysler LLC white-collar employees are agonizing this weekend over whether to take buyout packages offered by the company. They have until the end of business Wednesday to decide. continue article > > . ... more

About 14,000 Chrysler LLC white-collar employees are agonizing this weekend over whether to take buyout packages offered by the company. They have until the end of business Wednesday to decide.... more

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