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Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings says his first boss out of college would wash his dirty mugs at 4:30 a.m.—so now he does coffee runs for his staff too

After self-made billionaire Reed Hastings found out his boss was washing his dirty mugs, he’s learned to stay humble and connect with staffers—by giving them coffee in fresh cups.

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Mary Barra still responds to 'every single letter' she gets by hand despite running $65 billion automaker General Motors

Want to catch the attention of a CEO like General Motors boss Mary Barra? Write her a letter. Chances are she’ll read it and even respond.

Fortune

Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape

“Dress appropriately.”

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Disney’s new D’Amaro-land: a dream team succession saga comes to life

Bob Iger was a returning general to Disney in 2022, but he built a roster of top lieutenants helping with his succession plan.

Fortune

GM's CEO Issues Warning Over Cheap Chinese EVs In North America

Today on Critical Materials: GM warns of cheap Chinese EVs, AI datacenters are driving up EV costs and BYD plans to sell 25% more cars outside of China.

InsideEVs

Detroit’s top carmaker just wrote down $7.6 billion on its EV business—and grew its market cap by the same amount. Here’s how GM did it

“We continue to believe in EVs,” CEO Mary Barra told the Street. But GM also believes in free cash flow.

Fortune

GM’s EV Cost-Cutting Plan Goes Beyond Batteries, CEO Says

GM wants to introduce low-cost LMR and LFP batteries. But that's not the only way it's making EVs cheaper.

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Despite running $75 billion automaker General Motors, CEO Mary Barra still responds to ‘every single letter’ she gets by hand

Want to catch the attention of a CEO like General Motors boss Mary Barra? Write her a letter. Chances are she’ll read it and even respond.

Fortune

GM Says EVs Are the End Game — But Tax Credit Cuts Just Made Them More Expensive for Buyers

GM insists electric cars are the end game, but tax credit cuts are making EVs more expensive for buyers.

International Business Times UK

GM's CEO Just Admitted An Uncomfortable Truth About Plug-In Hybrids

As the auto industry looks to plug-in hybrids as a solution to uneven EV adoption, General Motors CEO Mary Barra points out a user issue that must be addressed.

InsideEVs

EVs Are ‘The End Game,’ GM CEO Mary Barra Says A Day Before Trump's Detroit Visit

General Motors scaled back its EV plans. But its CEO remains bullish on an all-electric future, even as new regulations reset the industry.

InsideEVs

General Motors Outperforms Rivals in 2025 Amid Strong Earnings and Market Gains

General Motors soars past $80 per share in 2025, leading U.S. auto stocks with strong earnings and market gains.

International Business Times

Tesla's Former Autopilot Chief Could Be General Motors' Next CEO

Todays biggest EV news: GM eyes a new CEO, a look back at 2025's EV slump, and a solid-state battery startup plans to go public.

InsideEVs

Weekend Round-Up: Ford's Support For CAFE Rollback, BYD's Milestone, GM CEO's Credit For Musk And More

This week has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of automotives and technology. From Ford’s CEO hailing Trump’s CAFE rollback to BYD hitting another million-unit milestone, there’s a lot to catch up on.

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Joe Biden Credited GM CEO Mary Barra For EVs, But She Said Credit Should Go To Elon Musk

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra has said that the credit for growing the EV market in the U.S. should go to Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA).

Benzinga

GM Lays Off Nearly 3,400 Workers Across EV Plants Amid $1.6 Billion Charge: Report

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has reportedly laid off close to 3,400 workers at its production facilities in Ohio and Michigan as the company scales back EV efforts.

Benzinga

NHTSA Begins Probe Into 286,000 GM Trucks And SUVs Over Engine Failure Issue

NHTSA has announced it is launching a probe into thousands of General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) trucks and SUVs over a possible engine failure issue.

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GM Is Killing Apple CarPlay in All Its Vehicles. Here's What That Actually Means

Well, this really isn’t a surprise, but General Motors now plans to ditch Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support from all of its vehicles—not just the electrified ones. It’s a disappointing decision that’s indicative of the ongoing anti-consumer choices many companies, not just automakers or General Motors, are desperate to…

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Here's Why GM Opts For Self-Developed Interface Over Apple CarPlay And Android Auto

General Motors (NYSE:GM) has declared its intention to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its future vehicles, opting instead for its own proprietary interface.

InsideEVs

The GMC Hummer EV Once Had Apple CarPlay And Android Auto. No More

The Cadillac Lyriq is now the only EV in GM’s American lineup that still supports smartphone projection.

Benzinga

GM CEO Mary Barra Says There's Overcapacity In China's EV Market Amid EV Price War

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra says that the Chinese EV market is currently grappling with overcapacity amid the country's EV price war.

InsideEVs

GM Will Remove Apple CarPlay And Android Auto From All Its Cars, Not Just EVs

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said switching from the car’s native interface to CarPlay and back can be “clunky”.

Benzinga

General Motors Analysts Raise Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Q3 Earnings

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) posted better-than-expected profit and sales for the third quarter on Tuesday, as CEO Mary Barra revved the 2025 outlook.

InsideEVs

GM's Super Cruise Aims To Go Beyond Tesla In 2028 With LIDAR, Eyes-Off Driving

Super Cruise lets you take your hands off the wheel. Next: LIDAR lets you take your eyes off the road. That's coming to the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ.

Benzinga

General Motors Ends BrightDrop Van Production In Canada Amid Low Demand: CEO Mary Barra Calls EVs 'North Star' For GM

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has ended the production of the BrightDrop Fleet van in Canada's Ontario province amid EV pullback.

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