Germany nears decision on suitor for GM's Opel unit

BERLIN Germany will decide on a preferred bidder for General Motors unit Opel this week, after holding a final round of talks with suitors Fiat, Magna and RHJ. Chancellor Angela Merkel said pressure to choose an investor was building ahead of a June 1 restructuring deadline for GM set by the United States Government.

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