General Motors found a way to combat tariff and economic fears: return cash to shareholders. GM shares rose early Wednesday after the company unveiled plans to hand investors billions in more cash. The automaker hiked its quarterly dividend payout by 25% to 15 cents a share from 12 cents and said its board authorized a new $6 billion share repurchase plan.

Key Takeaways Shares of General Motors are rising Wednesday after the automaker announced a new $6 billion stock buyback plan and raised its quarterly dividend.The automaker said it would lift its dividend to $0.