GS trounces GMBY BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009 9:35AM'Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time'. Forgive me but this song from the 1970's English rock band Queen keeps playing in my head. You would be humming the song too if you woke up to Wall Street's 2.6 per cent jump overnight - the day General Motors became Government Motors. |
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