October 6, 2009
Graph of the Day for October 6, 2009
"The extraordinary reaction to the 'Cash for Clunkers' program demonstrates that consumers do want to purchase more fuel efficient, less polluting vehicles."
Hoven's Index for October 6, 2009
Projected Troubled Asset Relief Program funding of GM, Chrysler, GMAC and Chrysler Financial through June 2009: $79.3 billion. (Source: Statement of Neil Barofsky, Inspector General of TARP, of July 21, 2009. )
GM ownership today: US Government, 60.8%; United Auto Workers Union, 17.5%; Government of Canada, 11.7%. (Source: Edmunds AutoObserver.)