From growth to gone: GM's Cruise robotaxi business is latest growth initiative to falter

A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — For years, General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra has promised a new future for the company, away from a stodgy metal-bending automaker into a tech-driven, forward-thinking company poised for growth.Part of the plan was for GM's innovation division to identify trillions — yes, trillions — of dollars in new market opportunities such as electric commercial vehicles, auto ...