Auto makers are unveiling their latest production cars and concepts at the 2009 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit.
Israeli soldiers fought a fierce battle with Palestinian militants on the southern outskirts of Gaza City early Sunday morning as Israeli leaders weighed whether to widen the assault.
Obama and congressional leaders plan to move soon to block the estate tax from disappearing in 2010.
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Toyota's senior board members have selected Akio Toyoda as the company's next president, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Citigroup took its first big step toward a breakup since the crisis hit, including talks to spin off Smith Barney into a joint venture with Morgan Stanley. Citi's Rubin said he is resigning.
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Exxon is poised to acquire a rival energy firm or join up with an oil-rich nation, industry experts believe.
The incoming Obama administration is negotiating with lawmakers to avoid a messy political fight as it seeks the second half of the $700 billion bailout.
Judges say they are eager to have the power to restructure mortgages for debtors because it could save thousands of homeowners from foreclosure.
Candidates from Thailand's coalition government did better than many analysts expected in a clutch of parliamentary by-elections.
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Annual rates of inflation were sharply lower across the developed world in November as energy prices fell, the OECD said.
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The U.K. government and banks are weighing a plan for a fund to help ailing firms unload bad debt to stave off defaults and bankruptcies
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Last week's 4.8% swoon was the worst weekly decline since U.S. stocks began their rally on Nov. 21, and now the fear is that the market may be beginning another leg down.
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Target-date mutual funds are billed as a one-stop solution for investors saving for retirement. But the past year's market turmoil shows they're not one-size-fits-all.
For a toast to a new president, American sparkling wines are worthy of celebration. Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on their favorites.
How golf allows opponents to get under your skin, and stay there.
A nominee who wants to tie down the executive branch.
The worsening economy resulted in more than 2.5 million job losses last year, the most since 1945, while the unemployment rate climbed to 7.2% in December. Job losses spared no region or sector. (Text of the report)
A Senate bill meant to give homeowners more leverage in renegotiating their loans cleared a hurdle as Citigroup dropped its opposition.
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Chris McGill left a well-paying job to start a new business: Mixx.com. He tells us how he made the tough call.
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Alexander Masters's biography of Stuart Shorter explores how someone ends up on the street. (Discuss)
Rare is the leader who can actually write well, but those who do offer a window into their governing style. Jonathan Raban on the best presidential writers, and what Barack Obama's memoirs say about how he'll lead.
The outgoing FCC Chairman Kevin Martin urged Congress to make changes to the DTV switch program.
Journal reporters explain how easy money led to the collapse of Wall Street's biggest firms.
Last May, the U.N. broke ground on a 175,000-square-foot building on the North Lawn. And it's already slated for demolition.
How golf allows opponents to get under your skin, and stay there.
As sales of designer goods have plummeted, Hollywood's awards season has become all the more important to fashion brands.
New info shoppers have taken a major role in the marketplace. These people can't buy anything unless they first look it up online and get the lowdown.
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