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Big Three survival bailout requests rise to $34B
WASHINGTON - Humbled and fighting for survival, Detroit's once-mighty automakers appealed to Congress with a retooled case for a bailout as large as $34 billion Tuesday, pledging to slash workers, car lines and executive pay in return for a federal lifeline. GM and Chrysler said they needed an immediate cash infusion to last 'til New Year's, and warned they could drag the entire industry down if they fail.
Nations:U.S. People:Alan Mulally Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Activities:2008 Automakers Downturn
2008-12-02
U.S. shoppers seek deals, buy less on Black Friday
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Shoppers lured by money-saving deals filled U.S. stores on Friday, but the annual kick-off to holiday shopping appeared weaker this year as worries about a deep recession kept purchases down.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Global Recession Source:(Reuters)
2008-11-28
Nintendo Wii sales in Japan top seven million: survey
TOKYO (AFP) - Sales of Nintendo's Wii have topped seven million in Japan since its launch nearly two years ago, as the family-friendly game console continues to grow in popularity, a survey showed Wednesday.
Nations:Japan Source:(AFP)
2008-11-26
Germany looks to aid crisis-hit automakers
BERLIN (AFP) - Signs grew Sunday that Berlin may do more to help Germany's entire industry a day ahead of a crisis meeting between Chancellor Angela Merkel and executives from cash-strapped Opel.
Nations:Germany People:Angela Merkel Source:(AFP)
2008-11-16
Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery buildup
NEW ORLEANS - The controversial diabetes pill Avandia failed to significantly slow plaque buildup in heart arteries compared with an older drug, though there were some hopeful signs in a new study reported Wednesday.
Nations:U.S. U.K. Source:(AP)
2008-11-13
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- Big Three survival bailout requests rise to $34B 2008-12-02
- U.S. shoppers seek deals, buy less on Black Friday 2008-11-28
- Nintendo Wii sales in Japan top seven million: survey 2008-11-26
- Germany looks to aid crisis-hit automakers 2008-11-16
- Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery buildup 2008-11-13
- Crestor Study Will Boost Statin Demand 2008-11-10
- Despite failures, search for anti-obesity drugs still looks golden 2008-11-09
- Study: Wider cholesterol drug use may save lives 2008-11-09
- Wii designer Shigeru Miyamoto, "father" of modern videogames 2008-11-08
- Advertisers up the ante as products become TV plots 2008-11-03
- Diabetes drug costs soaring, top $12B last year 2008-10-29
- Sony profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen 2008-10-29
- Improving the Use of Drugs Through Genes 2008-10-27
- Scientists try to stop hunger with retooled foods 2008-10-23
- Drugmakers post lower third-quarter net income 2008-10-22
- New 'Star Wars' online game is 4-millennium rewind 2008-10-21
- Safety a problem for new generation drugs, too 2008-10-21
- Pfizer, Schering-Plough beat modest expectations 2008-10-21
- $894 million deal ends pain of Pfizer's lawsuits 2008-10-17
- Johnson & Johnson 3Q profit rises, tops views 2008-10-14
- Therapy helps hard-to-transplant get a new kidney 2008-10-13
- Sony says to launch 80GB PS3 in Japan this month 2008-10-09
- Cold meds not for kids under 4: makers 2008-10-07
- Eli Lilly agrees to buy ImClone for over $6B 2008-10-06
- RIM CEO: AT&T still testing delayed BlackBerry 2008-10-05
- Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers 2008-10-05
- Nintendo announces new DS handheld console 2008-10-02
- Apple faces iTunes test case in Norway 2008-09-30
- Apple sells unlocked iPhones in Hong Kong 2008-09-27
- US kids three times likelier to be medicated than in Europe: study 2008-09-24
- Amazon's Google phone alliance ramps up attack on iTunes 2008-09-24
- Google releases software kit for new phone 2008-09-24
- Google unveils mobile phone, on sale in October 2008-09-23
- Review: Updated Zunes, iPods make choice harder 2008-09-20
- Entertainment, tech cos. to unify digital media 2008-09-18
- Controlled drugs dumped uncontrolled into water 2008-09-14
- Ahead of the Bell: Game sales show deceleration 2008-09-14
- Apple patches iPhone bugs, early response positive 2008-09-14
- Medical schools, journals fight industry influence 2008-09-11
- Apple senior execs settle options case for $14M 2008-09-10
- Apple unveils new iPods but shares slip 2008-09-09
- Russia's MTS to sell Apple iPhone 2008-09-07
- Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure 2008-09-01
- Mystery 'iPhone Girl' generates Internet intrigue 2008-08-28
- Consumers picked to test hydrogen car prototypes 2008-08-27
- Trulia's New iPhone House Finder 2008-08-25
- US firm files patent claim against Nintendo Wii 2008-08-20
- Car buyers' satisfaction with US brands stumbles 2008-08-19
- Best Buy becomes first independent iPhone retailer 2008-08-12
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