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'US missile strike' hits Pakistan (bbc news)
At least five people are killed in a suspected US missile strike on a tribal district in north-west Pakistan, say security officials.

'US missile strike' hits Pakistan (bbc news)
At least three people are killed in a suspected US missile strike on a tribal district in north-west Pakistan, say security officials.

Suspected U.S. missile strike kills 4 in Pakistan (yahoo! news)
A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired missiles in the North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan killing at least four people, according to Pakistani intelligence officials.

Bush rallies China's help on North Korea (yahoo! news)
AP - In a last dash of diplomacy, President George W. Bush on Friday sought China's help in pinning down North Korea to keep its shaky promises of nuclear disarmament.

Suspected U.S. missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan (msnbc.com)
A suspected U.S. missile killed at least five militants in northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani intelligence officials said Saturday.

Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit (bbc news)
US President George W Bush meets China's Hu Jintao, ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit dominated by the financial crisis.

Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit (bbc news)
US President George W Bush discusses the global crisis with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao at the Apec summit in Peru.

Bush, Hu discuss North Korea ahead of APEC summit (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush held talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program with Chinese leader Hu Jintao on Friday, the first in a series of meetings U.S. officials hope will lead to a renewal of six-party talks by early December.

Bush, Hu discuss North Korea ahead of APEC summit (reuters)
U.S. President George W. Bush held talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program with Chinese leader Hu Jintao on Friday, the first in a series of meetings U.S. officials hope will lead to a renewal of six-party talks by early December.

Obama readies economic team as global recession fears rise (yahoo! news)
AFP - The economic team of US president-elect Barack Obama came into view as fears mounted on the global financial crisis and more mass job cuts loomed worldwide.

Geithner Likely Treasury Pick; Clinton 'On Track' For State Job (abc news)
Obama likely to announce Geithner's appointment in Chicago on Monday.

Stocks leap on treasury speculation (msnbc.com)
Wall Street put a stop to a terrifying decline and stormed higher as President-elect Obama appeared ready to tap the chief of the N.Y. Federal Reserve as the next treasury secretary.

N.Y. elementary school renamed for Obama (msnbc.com)
At the behest of its students, an elementary school near New York City has been renamed after President-elect Barack Obama.

Obama moves to pick Timothy Geithner for Treasury (yahoo! news)
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama on Friday moved toward nominating Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary and charging the respected head of the New York Federal Reserve with helping pull the United States out of an economic nosedive.

Obama moves to pick Timothy Geithner for Treasury (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama on Friday moved toward nominating Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary and charging the respected head of the New York Federal Reserve with helping pull the United States out of an economic nosedive.

Knicks set themselves up for 2010 with 2 deals (yahoo! news)
AP - The New York Knicks traded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford in separate deals Friday, parting with their two top scorers to free up coveted salary-cap space for the summer of 2010. Crawford was sent to Golden State for forward Al Harrington. Hours later, Randolph was shipped to the Los Angeles Clippers along with reserve guard Mardy Collins for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas.

Obama may consider Lawrence Summers as Fed chief: Democrat (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama may consider Lawrence Summers as a successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, whose term expires in January 2010, a Democratic source told Reuters on Friday.

Transition sources point to Geithner, Richardson (cnn.com)
President-elect Barack Obama's potential Cabinet began to take shape today, as two sources close to the transition team said that New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner is "on track" to be offered the Treasury secretary post. Sources also said that Gov. Bill Richardson is a serious contender for commerce secretary.

UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' (bbc news)
A fugitive British militant linked to an alleged UK plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is killed in Pakistan, reports say.

U.S. strike in Pakistan kills British militant: TV (reuters)
Pakistani television channels reported that Rashid Rauf, a British Islamist militant with al Qaeda links, was killed along with an Egyptian militant by a U.S. missile strike in the North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan on Saturday.

UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' (bbc news)
A British man wanted in connection with a failed plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is killed by a missile in Pakistan, reports say.

UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' (bbc news)
A fugitive British militant linked to al-Qaeda and a UK plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is killed in Pakistan, reports say.

Gates would like to add US forces in Afghanistan (yahoo! news)
AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he would like to add significant U.S. forces to the war in Afghanistan before national elections scheduled for next year, and that grim depictions of backsliding in the seven-year-old war are "far too pessimistic."

Gadhafi's son: Libya wants to invest in U.S. (msnbc.com)
Libya wants to open a new chapter in relations with the United States by investing in U.S. companies and sending thousands of students to study in America, the son of Libya's leader said.

U.S. eyes "surge" of over 20,000 for Afghanistan (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The Pentagon is considering a plan to send more than 20,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next 12 to 18 months to help safeguard elections and quell rising Taliban violence, officials said on Friday.

U.S. eyes "surge" of over 20,000 for Afghanistan (reuters)
The Pentagon is considering a plan to send more than 20,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next 12 to 18 months to help safeguard elections and quell rising Taliban violence, officials said on Friday.

U.S. seeks Afghan troop increase (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday the United States was trying to fill a request for additional combat brigades in Afghanistan next year and that he wanted at least some of the troops in place before the country's election next fall.

CORRECTED: U.S. seeks Afghan troop increase (yahoo! news)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday the United States was trying to fill a request for additional combat brigades in Afghanistan next year and that he wanted at least some of the troops in place before the country's election next fall.

U.S. seeks Afghan troop increase (reuters)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday the United States was trying to fill a request for additional combat brigades in Afghanistan next year and that he wanted at least some of the troops in place before the country's election next fall.

Gates: More forces for Afghan election (msnbc.com)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he would like to add significant U.S. forces to the war in Afghanistan before national elections scheduled for next year.

U.S. plans Afghan troop increase before elections (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday he expected to move five combat brigades into Afghanistan next year and wanted at least some of them in place before the country's election next fall, stressing this was a top priority.

Citigroup talking to U.S. government as shares dive: source (reuters)
Citigroup Inc has begun talks with the U.S. government as its plummeting share price raises doubts about the bank's ability to survive, a person familiar with the matter said.

Citigroup shares drop and CEO plans to keep Smith Barney (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Citigroup Inc shares tumbled for a fifth straight day on doubts about its survival prospects after its chief executive downplayed speculation the bank might sell major businesses or merge with a rival.

Citigroup shares drop and CEO plans to keep Smith Barney (reuters)
Citigroup Inc shares tumbled for a fifth straight day on doubts about its survival prospects after its chief executive downplayed speculation the bank might sell major businesses or merge with a rival.

Citigroup shares drop; CEO plans to keep Smith Barney (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit tried to downplay speculation the banking giant might sell major businesses to restore its health and investor confidence, but shares still tumbled for a fifth straight day.

Citigroup shares drop; CEO plans to keep Smith Barney (reuters)
Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit tried to downplay speculation the banking giant might sell major businesses to restore its health and investor confidence, but shares still tumbled for a fifth straight day.

Citigroup shares drop as CEO plans to keep Smith Barney (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Citigroup Inc shares tumbled for a fifth straight day, as Chief Executive Vikram Pandit tried to downplay speculation the banking giant might sell major businesses to restore its health and investor confidence.

Citigroup shares drop as CEO plans to keep Smith Barney (reuters)
Citigroup Inc shares tumbled for a fifth straight day, as Chief Executive Vikram Pandit tried to downplay speculation the banking giant might sell major businesses to restore its health and investor confidence.

Citigroup eyeing options, including a merger (msnbc.com)
Citigroup Inc shares tumbled again Friday, as Chief Executive Vikram Pandit tried to downplay speculation the banking giant might sell major businesses to restore its health.

Citigroup plunges on uncertainty (bbc news)
Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell sharply on Friday amid ongoing uncertainty over its future.

Bulls' Hughes, Rose hold off Warriors 115-110 (yahoo! news)
AP - Larry Hughes made five 3-pointers and finished with 26 points, and rookie Derrick Rose scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half of the Chicago Bulls' 115-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Knicks Set Themselves up for 2010 With 2 Deals (abc news)
New York Knicks trade 2 leading scorers to free up salary-cap space for free agents in 2010

Knicks offload Randolph and Crawford (yahoo! news)
The New York Knicks offloaded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford in deals on Friday to clear salary-cap space for 2010 when the potent free-agent class of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh hits the market.

Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers (foxsports.com)
LeBron James steps foot inside the Garden on Tuesday night, and Friday Knicks president Donnie Walsh took two giant steps closer to making room for the King of Cleveland in the summer of 2010.

With 2 deals, Knicks set themselves up for 2010 (yahoo! news)
The New York Knicks traded Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford in separate deals Friday, parting with their two top scorers to free up coveted salary-cap space for the summer of 2010.

With 2 Deals, Knicks Set Themselves up for 2010 (abc news)
By trading 2 leading scorers, Knicks set themselves up to be players in summer of 2010

Knicks gain cap space by dealing top scorers (foxsports.com)
On the heels of the trade of Jamal Crawford for Al Harrington, Knicks president Donnie Walsh completed a gigantic day by pulling off a second blockbuster that will clear even more salary cap space for the summer of 2010 — when Cavaliers star LeBron James will be a free agent.

Knicks trade Randolph, Collins to Clips for Mobley (yahoo! news)
AP - The Los Angeles Clippers filled their void in the post Friday, acquiring forward Zach Randolph and guard Mardy Collins from the New York Knicks for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas.

Knicks Trade Randolph, Collins to Clips for Mobley (abc news)
Knicks make 2nd big deal of day, deal Randolph, Collins to Clippers for Mobley, Thomas

No. 1 North Carolina Beats UC Santa Barbara 84-67 (abc news)
Hansbrough scores 13 points in season debut; No. 1 North Carolina beats UC Santa Barbara 84-67

No. 1 North Carolina beats UC Santa Barbara 84-67 (yahoo! news)
Ty Lawson led six players in double figures with 19 points, including Tyler Hansbrough who had 13 in his season debut, and No. 1 North Carolina defeated UC Santa Barbara 84-67 Friday night.

North Carolina's Hansbrough makes season debut (yahoo! news)
Tyler Hansbrough made his season debut for North Carolina on Friday night, joining the top-ranked Tar Heels' starting lineup against UC Santa Barbara.

Hansbrough making season debut for UNC (foxsports.com)
North Carolina senior big man Tyler Hansbrough is making his season debut tonight at UC Santa Barbara.

North Carolina's Hansbrough Makes Season Debut (abc news)
North Carolina's Hansbrough makes season debut for No. 1 Tar Heels

Comeback king Lopez levels Davis Cup final (abc sport)
Argentina and Spain were level after the opening day of the Davis Cup final, with Feliciano Lopez stunning an ailing Juan Martin del Potro in four sets in the second rubber.

Comeback king Lopez levels Davis Cup tennis final (yahoo! news)
AFP - Feliciano Lopez, who had been handed the awesome task of replacing injured world number one Rafael Nadal, stormed to Spain's rescue on Friday when he levelled the Davis Cup final against Argentina.

Lopez draws Spain level in final (bbc sport)
David Nalbandian and Feliciano Lopez win a match apiece to leave Argentina and Spain tied at 1-1 after day one of the Davis Cup final.

Nalbandian gives Argentina lead in Davis Cup tennis final (yahoo! news)
AFP - David Nalbandian put Argentina on the road to a first Davis Cup title on Friday when he breezed past David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the opening singles rubber of the final against Spain.

Nalbandian gives Argentina lead in Davis Cup final (yahoo! news)
AFP - David Nalbandian put Argentina on the road to a first Davis Cup title on Friday when he breezed past David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the opening singles rubber of the final against Spain.

Argentina eye weakened Spain in Davis Cup final (yahoo! news)
AFP - Argentina could win all five rubbers in this weekend's Davis Cup final, a confident home team captain Alberto Mancini said before their clash against Spain who will be without world number one Rafael Nadal.

Davis put on IR by Chargers (foxsports.com)
Oft-injured wide receiver Craig Davis, a disappointment in his two seasons with the San Diego Chargers, will miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.Davis was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday. Tackle Corey Clark was signed from the practice squad to take Davis' spot on the active roster.Davis had only four catches for 59 yards and no touchdowns this season and missed the last five games while recovering from the injury.

Argentina eye first Davis Cup win (bbc sport)
Argentina go into the Davis Cup final as favourites to win the trophy for the first time in the absence of Rafael Nadal for Spain.

Disappointing Davis put on IR by Chargers (yahoo! news)
Oft-injured wide receiver Craig Davis, a disappointment in his two seasons with the San Diego Chargers, will miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.

Webber seriously injured in crash (bbc sport)
Formula One driver Mark Webber is seriously injured after colliding with a car while riding his bike at a charity event in Tasmania.

Webber seriously injured in bike accident (abc sport)
Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber has been airlifted to hospital in Hobart after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle in his own charity event in Tasmania.

NFL says Pacman can practice Monday (foxsports.com)
The NFL confirmed Friday that suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones can join the Dallas Cowboys on Monday and that he can play again Dec. 7 against Pittsburgh - but only if he stays on his best behavior.Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a brief statement Friday confirming the details of Jones' return, noting that it can only happen "if he avoids any further incidents and fully complies with each and every condition that has been established for him.

Goodell: Economic bite may hit NFL harder in 2009 (yahoo! news)
As much as NFL teams are feeling a financial squeeze already, commissioner Roger Goodell fears the economic downturn really could hit the league in early 2009, when tickets for next season go on sale.

NFL: Pacman can practice Monday (yahoo! news)
The NFL confirmed Friday that suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones can join the Dallas Cowboys on Monday and that he can play again Dec. 7 against Pittsburgh � but only if he stays on his best behavior.

Jerry Jones feels some blame for Pacman problems (foxsports.com)
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble."Yes, I do take responsibility for the fact that it was my own security that the issue was part of," Jerry Jones said. "Because it was my guy there that created the problem. ... The way that it was supposed to work in my mind, to some degree, we wouldn't have had that problem.

Jerry Jones feels some blame for Pacman problems (yahoo! news)
AP - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble.

Cowboys put first-round pick Jones on IR (foxsports.com)
Cowboys rookie running back Felix Jones is done for the season.The team said Thursday that Jones, one of Dallas' two first-round draft picks, will be placed on injured reserve because of a big left toe injury sustained while doing rehabilitation after hurting his left hamstring Oct. 12.Jones returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday, but the team now says that was to evaluate his ability to play with the toe injury.

Cowboys will put Felix Jones on IR (yahoo! news)
Cowboys rookie running back Felix Jones is done for the season.

U.S. seeks Afghan troop increase before elections (reuters)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday he expected to move five combat brigades into Afghanistan next year and wanted at least some of them in place before the country's election next fall, stressing this was a top priority.

Islamists on trail of Somali pirates (reuters)
Dozens of Somali Islamist insurgents stormed a port on Friday hunting the pirates behind the seizure of a Saudi supertanker that was the world's biggest hijack, a local elder said.

U.S. Navy says no word on Somali pirate ransom demand (reuters)
The U.S. Navy and operators of a Saudi oil supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates could not confirm on Friday reports that the hijackers had demanded a $25 million ransom.

Even Google scales back on holiday fun (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Internet search giant Google Inc is known for hosting the most extravagant holiday parties in Silicon Valley, often drawing crowds of over 10,000 and prompting some employees to post ads for party dates on classifieds Website Craiglist.

Google's virtual world to die next month (msnbc.com)
Lively, a virtual reality service from Google Inc., is dying.

Cosmic Log: The wired White House (msnbc.com)
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tech-savvy campaigners who helped put Barack Obama in the White House say the nation is in for a historic four years of tech-savvy governance.

Attorney General Mukasey sounds well: White House (reuters)
President George W. Bush spoke with U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Friday and the top U.S. law enforcement official sounded well after collapsing during a speech, the White House said.

Citigroup shares slide as bank mulls merger and asset sales (reuters)
Citigroup Inc shares fell sharply again on Friday as the second-largest U.S. bank by assets mulled a variety of options including a possible merger or asset sales to restore the bank's health and investor confidence, a source said.

Citigroup eyes options, including merger (reuters)
Citigroup Inc lost more than one-quarter of its market value on growing worries over whether it has enough capital to withstand billions of dollars of potential losses and despite new support from its largest individual investor.

Citigroup slides as WSJ says sale eyed (reuters)
Citigroup Inc lost more than one-quarter of its market value on growing worries over whether it has enough capital to withstand billions of dollars of potential losses and despite new support from its largest individual investor.

Obama moves to pick Geithner for Treasury (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama on Friday moved toward nominating Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary and charging the respected head of the New York Federal Reserve with helping pull the United States out of an economic nosedive.

Obama on track to name Clinton as top diplomat (reuters)
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate his former rival, New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state after the November 27 Thanksgiving holiday, a Democratic official said.

Obama eyes Arizona governor for Homeland Security (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be U.S. Homeland Security secretary, heading a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense in the wake of the September 11 attacks, a senior Democrat said.

Obama eyes Arizona governor for Homeland Security (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, at the head of a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense after the September 11 attacks, a senior Democrat said.

Obama taps Arizona governor for homeland security: report (reuters)
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.

Obama taps ex-Senate chief to head health agency (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Tom Daschle, a key early supporter and former U.S. Senate leader, as his top official to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, two Democratic sources said on Wednesday.

Obama campaign e-mobilizes for the future (yahoo! news)
AFP - The US presidential election may be over but Barack Obama is staying in touch with his Internet legions and mobilizing them for the future.

Obama picks Daschle as health secretary: media (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former U.S. Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle to be Health and Human Services secretary, news media reported on Wednesday, citing sources close to Obama's transition team.

Obama moves closer to key cabinet pick (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama moved closer to filling a key spot in his cabinet on Tuesday as his transition team plotted a careful course to shaping the next U.S. administration.

For Treasury, Geithner Said to Be Choice (nyt > business)
The news that Timothy F. Geithner would be named Treasury secretary helped drive stocks sharply higher on Friday afternoon.

Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks eye Citigroup, Geithner's next moves (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Wall Street faces stiff headwinds in the week ahead, the fate of Citigroup largest among them, that stand in the way of building on Friday's big rally and preventing November from winding up as one of the worst months for stocks on record.

For Treasury, Geithner Said to Be Choice; Wall St. Cheers (nyt > business)
The news that Timothy F. Geithner would be named Treasury secretary helped drive stocks sharply higher on Friday afternoon.

For Treasury, Geithner Said to Be Choice; Wall St. Cheers (nyt > business)
The announcement that Timothy F. Geithner would be named Treasury secretary helped drive stocks sharply higher on Friday afternoon.

Citigroup talking to govt about options: source (yahoo! news)
Citigroup Inc has been talking in recent days to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve about its options as its share price sinks, a person familiar with the matter said.

Stocks Soar on News of Choice for Treasury (nyt > business)
Wall Street surged on Friday afternoon after news reports that Timothy F. Geithner would be chosen to be secretary of the Treasury.

Stocks Soar on Choice for Treasury News (nyt > business)
Wall Street surged on Friday afternoon after news reports that Timothy F. Geithner would be chosen to be secretary of the Treasury.

Dow up 494 as Obama prepares to name treasury boss (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street put a stop to a terrifying decline and stormed higher Friday as President-elect Barack Obama appeared ready to tap the chief of the New York Federal Reserve as the next treasury secretary and hand him the herculean task of righting the U.S. financial system.

Geithner talk gooses stocks (latest financial new...)
Stocks rallied Friday, with the Dow industrials closing up 494 points after reports surfaced that President-elect Barack Obama will nominate New York Federal Bank President Timothy Geithner as his new Treasury secretary.

Citigroup feared near major restructuring (cbc)
Investors are treating New York financial services company Citigroup Inc. as the next financial institution to face the prospect of a dramatic makeover.

Citigroup plunges on uncertainty (bbc news)
Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell on Friday amid uncertainty about the firm's future.

Citi shares drop again despite sale speculation (business and financi...)
Shares of Citigroup enjoyed a brief bounce Friday morning before heading lower once again, falling 16% despite reports that the beleaguered bank may be looking to raise more capital or even sell the whole firm.

Citigroup stock slides below $4 a share (yahoo! news)
AP - Citigroup Inc. shares extended their precipitous slide Friday, after an initial lift from a report that said the banking giant was considering a sale to rebuild investor confidence.

Citigroup plunges on uncertainty (bbc news)
Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell sharply on Friday amid ongoing uncertainty over the company's future.

Citigroup stock down again despite sales talk (latest financial new...)
Shares of Citigroup enjoyed a brief bounce Friday morning before heading lower once again, falling 16% despite reports that the beleaguered bank may be looking to raise more capital or even sell the whole firm.

Citi shares drop again despite sales speculation (business and financi...)
Shares of Citigroup enjoyed a brief bounce Friday morning before heading lower once again, falling 16% despite reports that the beleaguered bank may be looking to raise more capital or even sell the whole firm.

Citigroup shares bounce on sale speculation (business and financi...)
Shares of Citigroup rose 8% Friday morning following a painful two-day selloff that cut the beleaguered bank's market value in half due to reports that the bank may be looking to raise more capital.

Citigroup stock bounces on sale talk (latest financial new...)
Shares of Citigroup rose 8% Friday morning following a painful two-day selloff that cut the beleaguered bank's market value in half due to reports that the bank may be looking to raise more capital.

Stocks struggle after big slide (latest financial new...)
Bank stocks tumbled and the broader market was mixed Friday afternoon in an uneven session, one day after the major gauges tumbled to multi-year lows.

Stocks zigzag after big slide (latest financial new...)
Bank stocks tumbled and the broader market tiptoed higher Friday afternoon in an uneven session, one day after the major gauges tumbled to multi-year lows.

Wall St. Struggles to Climb Back (nyt > business)
The major exchanges tried to hold onto early gains after two straight days of sharp declines.

Wall St. falls as economic woes, Citi weigh (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. stocks fell into negative territory on Friday as shares of financials including Citigroup declined and investors worried about the deepening economic slump.

Stocks in tough road higher (business and financi...)
Stocks struggled to rise Friday in volatile trading as the major gauges bounced around fresh multi-year lows and investors kept an eye on Citigroup.

Stocks open higher after steep sell-off (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street experienced some relief early Friday following a report that a pounded-down Citigroup Inc. might put itself up for sale. That prospect, along with some bargain-hunting after two days of steep selling, sent stocks higher in early trading.

Stocks rebound on Citi talk (business and financi...)
Stocks gained Friday morning after a report that Citigroup could put itself on the block gave investors a reason to scoop up shares hit in this week's battering.

Stocks struggle higher (latest financial new...)
Stocks inched higher Friday morning as investors dipped back into select companies after the Dow's biggest two-day decline since 1997.

Wal-Mart 's chief for the Obama era (latest financial new...)
When Mike Duke takes over as the CEO of Wal-Mart on Feb. 1, he will be confronted with a vastly different political landscape than the one in which his predecessor, H. Lee Scott, operated for the past nine years.

Wal-Mart's chief for the Obama era (latest financial new...)
When Mike Duke takes over as the CEO of Wal-Mart on Feb. 1, he will be confronted with a vastly different political landscape than the one in which his predecessor, H. Lee Scott, operated for the past nine years.

Wal-Mart's Scott retiring as CEO, Duke to succeed (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc , the world's largest retailer, said Lee Scott will retire as chief executive early next year, and will be succeeded by Mike Duke, who heads its international operations.

Wal-Mart names new CEO (latest financial new...)
Wal-Mart Stores announced Friday that CEO Lee Scott will retire and the company's board has elected Mike Duke, vice chairman of Wal-Mart International, to succeed him.

Wal-Mart names new CEO (latest financial new...)
Wal-Mart Stores announced Friday that CEO Lee Scott will retire and the company's board has elected Mike Duke, president of Wal-Mart International, to succeed him.

Wal-Mart Names Its Next Chief Executive (nyt > business)
The world?s largest retail chain said that Michael T. Duke, 58, had been chosen as the next chief executive and president, succeeding H. Lee Scott Jr.

Wal-Mart's Mike Duke replacing Lee Scott as CEO on Feb. 1 (marketwatch.com)
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GM making more production cuts (cbc)
General Motors of Canada will cut a second week of production at its Oshawa car plant in January, and may move up the timeframe for shuttering its Oshawa truck plant to May from July, a union official said.

GM to extend holiday shutdown, will cut production (yahoo! news)
General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at five factories at as it deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay solvent.

UAW: GM to cut production (latest financial new...)
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GM to extend holiday shutdown, may cut production (yahoo! news)
General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at up to 10 factories as it deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay solvent.

Sources: GM to announce more production cuts (latest financial new...)
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GM to announce more cutbacks to N. America production: WSJ (marketwatch.com)
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AP sources: GM to announce more production cuts (yahoo! news)
General Motors Corp. is telling workers that it will make further production cuts at several factories, according to people briefed on the discussions.