There may no be more telling sign of the times than this: In the early 2000s, Hummer reached its peak as a flag-waving brand built on an unabashed sense of American pride.  Yesterday, the brand was officially pronounced dead after the Chinese communist government blocked an obscure Sichuan construction equipment manufacturer from buying the company.  The Los Angeles Times reports, “The hulking Hummer SUV brand looks to be headed for ...

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