The Chinese government is currently considering a new import tariff on high-end European cars from Mercedes and BMW, a French newspaper reports. Get this news and more in the Executive Briefiing 

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+   General Motors CEO Dan Akerson says the company may repurchase shares and could issue dividends again for the first time since 2008. More here at The Detroit Bureau.

+   The auto industry is poised to go on a major hiring spree, starting with 35,000 new jobs in 2013, says an Associated Press report. More here at the Detroit Free Press. 

+   A dissatisfied car owner drove his BMW X1 through the front windows of a dealership in Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. More here at China Auto Web.

+   Sergio Marchionne, CEO of both Fiat and Chrysler, has entered talks to expedite the final merger of the two automakers. More here at The Detroit News.

+   A safety marshal was fatally injured at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal when he fell under the wheels of a crane. More here at Sky News.

+   China is considering an import tariff on high-end European vehicles, a French newspaper has reported. More here at Reuters.

+   GM may not built the next generation of its Aveo subcompact in Korea, GM Korea executive Sergio Rocha told a labor union. More here at NBC News.

+   Scott Bloomquist has won the Dirt Late Model Dream race at Eldora for a sixth time. More here at National Speed Sport News.

For the previous Executive Briefing June 7, click here. 

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