This followed a decision by GM last December to buy back 200 million shares from the Treasury Department for $5.5 billion. By the end of this month, the Treasury will own just 14% of GM stock, down from a whopping 61% in 2009.s of the end of May, GM's 2013 vehicle sales were up 8.3% year over year, while Ford's sales were up 13.0%. GM also lagged Ford in 2012, with vehicle sales growth of 3.7%, versus Ford's 4.7% increase. More importantly, Ford has been delivering superior margins in North America.
User Submitted Meanings. A submission from Washington, United States says the name Donkey means Noble steed and is of African American origin.
Quick Answer. A group of donkeys may be referred to as a drove, pace, or herd. A solitary male donkey may be called an ass or jack, while a solitary female donkey may be called a jenny or jennet. As of 2006, there were a reported 41 million donkeys in the world, with a majority of them living in either Asia or Africa. Of that 41 million, roughly 96 percent of those donkeys are in undeveloped countries, where they are used as pack animals. Donkeys often provide relatively cheap agricultural work for those living at or below subsistence levels. In China, the country with the most donkeys, donkey meat is considered a delicacy. Learn more about Barnyard Mammals