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With Auto Strike Over, GM Announces Big Share Buybacks

With the labor strike over, GM CEO Mary Barra announced $10 billion in new share repurchases as it reinstated its profit forecast (Credit: AFP)

General Motors announced hefty new initiatives Wednesday to return billions of dollars to shareholders, lifting its stock price as it estimated the recent labor strike hit at $1.1 billion.

The automaker lost about 95,000 vehicles in 2023 due to the United Auto Workers labor stoppage, executives said, adding that the overall cost of the new multi-year contract was modestly higher than executives had expected.

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