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Auto Makers Return to Capitol Hill
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U.S. stock futures flattish ahead of auto hearings - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 hours 51 minutes ago
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures were flattish Thursday as auto executives headed back to Capitol Hill in their bid to get aid for their ailing industry, retailers reported declining sales and Merck & Co. issued a cautious earnings outlook.

Your Accusations Against Singapore Are Scandalous
Wall Street Journal, The | 17 hours 35 minutes ago
Your editorial "Singapore Strikes Again" (Nov. 29) claims that The Wall Street Journal Asia was sued for engaging in the "most basic kind of journalism." In fact it was cited for contempt because it accused Singapore courts of being biased.The WSJA published two editorials and a letter making grave accusations against the Singapore judiciary. The courts were alleged to be compliant and a party to the abuse of the court process to suppress legitimate political dissent. A letter to the editor c...

Big 3 car executives agree to take orders from Washington - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 2 hours 25 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Chastened leaders of the U.S. automobile industry agreed Thursday to accept strong oversight from Washington in return for the immediate government aid they say is needed to keep the industry alive past the new year.

Will Move Almost Anywhere for Work
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U.S. stocks end higher for second day on mortgage hopes - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 1 day 57 minutes ago
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks turned solidly higher in another roller-coaster ride of a day on Wednesday, after data showing a large surge in mortgage refinancings bolstered shares of financial and consumer discretionary companies.

U.S. stock futures drop as AT&T, DuPont cut jobs - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 6 hours 48 minutes ago
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures dropped Thursday as job cuts from AT&T and DuPont and disappointing retail sales underlined the fragile economy.

Capital One to buy Chevy Chase for $520 million -- WSJ - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 19 hours 5 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Capital One Financial Corp. has reached a deal to buy Chevy Chase Bank for $520 million in cash and stock, according to a media report published Wednesday.

Flooding in Venice
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China's sovereign fund 'wary' of western banks - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 1 day 55 minutes ago
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The fund directors behind China's $200 billion sovereign wealth fund said they have no intention of channeling more funds into Western financial companies at this time, because of limited insight into what kind of shape they are in, and the effect of government bailouts, according to a media report.

Asia Ends Mixed; Nikkei Falls 1%
Wall Street Journal, The | 13 hours 30 minutes ago
Asian markets ended mixed Thursday. Export stocks dragged Tokyo lower, but Shanghai rose on strength in the banking sector.Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1% to 7924.24 as a rising yen hurt exporters, though expectations of a merger between Nippon Oil and Nippon Mining Holdings lifted oil-sector shares.

Teen retailers zigzag on sales, Fortress tumbles - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 1 day 57 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares in teen retailers zigzagged in Wednesday's late-trading session after the companies reported their latest sales figures, while tech company Synopsys rallied on quarterly results and Fortress Investment Group tumbled after suspending redemptions.

Ford CEO Worries Detroit Rivals Won't Survive
Wall Street Journal, The | 22 hours 40 minutes ago
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Alan Mulally said Wednesday he was increasingly worried about the fates of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC after Detroit's Big Three submitted detailed plans to secure up to $35 billion in government-backed loans.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal in Washington, Mr. Mulally said he was "very concerned" about the financial health of GM and Chrysler after the auto makers told Congress they needed the immediate infusion of cash to survive.