General Motors, the US government-controlled carmaker, rescued from collapse by American and Canadian taxpayers last year, began its return to public ownership when it filed for an initial public offering in New York and Toronto.

By John Reed in London

Published: August 18 2010 21:21 | Last updated: August 19 2010 00:40

Source: Financial Times

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/67d61304-ab05-11df-9e6b-00144feabdc0.html