Health Blog : Merck's Heart Remains Steadfast in Hunt for Cardiovascular Drugs
Washington Wire : Pelosi, Reid Letter to Paulson on Auto Aid
DJN: Canada Fin Min Sees Economic Stimulus By More Countries
DJN: G20: Ready To Act Urgently To Help Growth, Fincl Stability
DJN: UK's Brown Sees Need For Coordinated Monetary, Fiscal Policy
Pelosi and Reid sent a letter to Paulson urging him to assist the Big Three auto makers by considering broadening the $700 billion TARP to help the troubled industry. (Letter)
China's government announced a two-year stimulus plan that could exceed a half trillion dollars to offset the impact of slowing global growth and unlock the spending power of its vast population.
Cholesterol drug Crestor sharply lowered risk of heart attacks among apparently healthy patients in a major study that challenges long-standing heart-disease prevention strategies and could substantially broaden the market for statins.
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GM and Ford posted steep losses in their core operations and together burned through $14.6 billion in cash in the third quarter, raising the possibility Washington may have to step in to finance a downsizing of the auto industry.
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Porsche's profit soared, boosted by sophisticated financial instruments connected to its takeover bid for VW.
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Taiwan's central bank lowered its key rates by a quarter of a percentage point Sunday, its fourth rate reduction since late September.
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Rescuers pulled four children alive Saturday from the rubble of a three-story Haitian school that collapsed, killing at least 88 people and injuring 150 others.
Obama gave his first news conference amid news of job losses and devastating auto-industry earnings. (Remarks)
Medicare beneficiaries may be better off shopping around this year for prescription-drug plans.
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A fugitive in Thailand and barred from returning to his temporary home in London after Britain withdrew his visa, deposed Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is now looking for a new base from which to combat his critics.
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AT&T agreed to acquire Centennial Communications for about $944 million as it moves to improve wireless coverage for customers in certain rural areas.
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The SEC won't take disciplinary action against its enforcement chief, whose performance was criticized in a report by the agency's inspector general.
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Employees at scores of companies, including Yahoo and Google, are holding stock options, the right to buy shares at a preset price, that have been rendered virtually worthless because those companies' shares have fallen below the exercise prices.
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Jason Zweig offers a few ideas to calm the mood swings of Mr. Market.
How the president-elect should respond to climate change.
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Tribune may end up holding 50% or more of the Chicago Cubs baseball franchise as the credit crunch stalled sales talks.
The party needs an economic spokesman.
Employers commonly trim their ranks when the economy turns sour. Now is the time to start preparing for your end-of-year review.
Penthouses offer breathtaking skyline views and often provide more privacy and space than units on lower levels. Here are three on the market.
A substantial decline in SBA lending is fueling criticism that the government isn't doing enough to help small businesses in dire need of cash.
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In the Phoenix area, The Boulders wins on setting, while the Four Seasons Scottsdale wins on style.
Speed golf proves what most of us know intuitively: Thinking is the ruin of good golf.
The incoming chief of staff says expect a pragmatic White House.
How the president-elect should respond to climate change.
Ricardo Claro was an industrialist and consummate insider who in 1974 announced to the world that Chile was open for business.
Heinz Imhof sowed the promise of genetically modified crops around the world, reaping a fine crop of controversy along the way.
The Fit truly offers everything you need in a car, and nothing you don't. It may be the automotive change we need.
Dogs are the clear favorites among American Presidents and other heads of states. As the hunt continues for the next First Dog, a look at past power pets.