1.   But Stashefsky does have the misfortune of being an unwitting casualty of the pitfalls of global investing, which can occur even for the most passive investors.

2.   General Motors Corp. has been the most passive in the incentive war and is vowing to spend more marketing money on brand building.

3.   General Motors has been the most passive in the incentive war and is vowing to spend more marketing money on brand building.

4.   GM has been the most passive of the top three U.S. automakers in offering buyer incentives.