Stellantis

President Bush announces in late December $17.4 billion in low-interest loans to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, a cash lifeline meant to keep the auto makers from tumbling into bankruptcy and provide a bridge to a second rescue package expected later next year. Detroit's auto makers responded to the package with pledges to restructure their businesses quickly. Although the support does not

byJames Amend, Byron Pope and Eric Mayne