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GM exec: bankruptcy not an option for industry WASHINGTON - A top executive of General Motors Corp. said Wednesday bankruptcy isn't a viable option, as the United Auto Workers braced for a decision on contract concessions to the endangered Big Three.   People:Alan Mulally Christopher Dodd Arlen Specter Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi   Activities:2008 Automakers Downturn   2008-12-03 Chrysler exec: failure could spark depression WASHINGTON - A top Chrysler executive warned Wednesday that a carmaker collapse could send the economy spiraling into a depression, while the United Auto Workers agreed to new concessions for their companies.   Nations:U.S.   People:Alan Mulally Christopher Dodd Arlen Specter Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama   Activities:2008 Automakers Downturn   2008-12-03 Aid prospects darken for desperate US carmakers WASHINGTON - Prospects dimmed on Monday for the $25 billion bailout that U.S. automakers say they desperately need to get through a bleak and dangerous December.   Nations:U.S.   People:Arlen Specter Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:2008 Automakers Downturn 110th Congress Bush Admin.   2008-11-17 Gov't eyes plan to take ownership stakes in banks Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told international leaders on Sunday that isolationism and protectionism could worsen the spreading financial crisis. With a new trading week dawning, U.S. lawmakers urged quick action by the Bush administration on measures to make direct purchases of bank stock to help unlock lending.   Nations:France   People:Nicolas Sarkozy Henry Paulson Arlen Specter Roy Blunt Robert Zoellick Nancy Pelosi   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   2008-10-12 McCain says bailout plan needs greater oversight SCRANTON, Pa. - Republican John McCain on Monday called for greater oversight of the Bush administration's proposed bailout of U.S. financial markets, saying the massive $700 billion plan being crafted by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson needed broader supervision.   Nations:U.S.   People:Sarah Palin Mitt Romney Henry Paulson Arlen Specter Joseph Biden Barack Obama   Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue US Election 2008   2008-09-22 Headlines GM exec: bankruptcy not an option for industry 2008-12-03 Chrysler exec: failure could spark depression 2008-12-03 Aid prospects darken for desperate US carmakers 2008-11-17 Gov't eyes plan to take ownership stakes in banks 2008-10-12 McCain says bailout plan needs greater oversight 2008-09-22 Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment 2008-09-04 Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator 2008-07-29 Senate bows to Bush, approves surveillance bill 2008-07-09 House easily passes compromise surveillance law 2008-06-20 Big Oil defends profits before Senate panel 2008-05-21 Gates questions notion of useful U.S.-Iran talks 2008-05-20 Matt Walsh to meet with Goodell, Specter 2008-05-13 Goodell to meet ex-Patriots assistant over spying 2008-04-24 Sen. Specter again diagnosed with Hodgkin's 2008-04-15 Belichick: No more to come on Spygate 2008-04-02 Goodell seeks harsher spying penalties 2008-03-07 Pats' Bruschi to sign multiyear pact 2008-02-29 Senate OKs new rules on eavesdropping 2008-02-12 Goodell, Specter to discuss Spygate 2008-02-12 Bush, Congress hit bottom in AP poll 2008-02-08 A Giant upset and no perfection for Pats 2008-02-04 Super Bowl serves up perfect stories 2008-02-03 Patriots, NFL deny new spying allegation 2008-02-02 Spy scandal has not tainted Patriots' season: Goodell 2008-02-02 Pats coach Belichick sidesteps 'Spygate' update 2008-02-01 Senator asks why NFL destroyed tapes 2008-02-01 Pakistan polls 'impossible' on Jan. 8 2008-01-01 Abbas wants settlement freeze at summit 2007-12-27 Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe 2007-12-15 AG denies details in CIA tapes inquiry 2007-12-14 Senate moves to confirm Mukasey as AG 2007-11-08 Specter says he will back AG nominee 2007-11-04 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 House readies vote on surveillance bill 2007-10-17 Bill would let ID theft victims seek restitution 2007-10-17 Craig poses dilemma for GOP colleagues 2007-10-05 Senate bars bill to restore detainee rights 2007-09-19 Bush nominee to replace Gonzales draws praise 2007-09-17 Senator caught in scandal tries to keep his job 2007-09-06 Ethics committee continues Craig review 2007-09-05 Craig reconsidering decision to resign 2007-09-05 GOP touts swift action on Craig 2007-09-02 Gonzales departure won't end probes 2007-08-28 Democrats urge perjury probe of Gonzales 2007-07-26 Senators challenge Gonzales at hearing 2007-07-25 Leahy expects ex-Bush aide to testify 2007-07-08 Dems call White House out on subpoenas 2007-06-29 Bush won't supply subpoenaed documents 2007-06-28 Bush pick for No. 3 at Justice withdraws 2007-06-22 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Aid prospects darken for desperate US carmakers 2008-11-17 Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment 2008-09-04 Senators renew call for Gonzales' ouster 2007-05-17 US attorney general Gonzales losing support among Republicans 2007-03-25 U.S. not scared enough of bird flu, Senate told 2007-01-25 Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator 2008-07-29 Senate bows to Bush, approves surveillance bill 2008-07-09 Gates questions notion of useful U.S.-Iran talks 2008-05-20 Goodell seeks harsher spying penalties 2008-03-07 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 Republicans urge Bush to avoid fight with Congress 2007-03-25 Lawyers' group attacks Bush revisions 2006-08-09 Senate passes interstate abortion bill 2006-07-25 GOP Senators Near Deal on Eavesdropping 2006-03-08 Specter Criticizes Rationale for Spying 2006-02-05 GM exec: bankruptcy not an option for industry 2008-12-03 Pats' Bruschi to sign multiyear pact 2008-02-29 Goodell, Specter to discuss Spygate 2008-02-12 A Giant upset and no perfection for Pats 2008-02-04 Pakistan polls 'impossible' on Jan. 8 2008-01-01 Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe 2007-12-15 House readies vote on surveillance bill 2007-10-17 Bush nominee to replace Gonzales draws praise 2007-09-17 Gonzales departure won't end probes 2007-08-28 Dems call White House out on subpoenas 2007-06-29

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