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Bush Pledges Global Cooperation on Crisis
Bush said turmoil in financial markets requires a "serious global response," but cautioned that the worldwide economic crisis won't be solved overnight after meeting with G-7 finance ministers.
- Washwire: Crisis Emphasizes G-20's Importance
- Statement: Bush's remarks

North Korea Taken Off U.S. Terror List
North Korea has agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands. The development allowed the Bush administration to remove the country from a terrorism blacklist.
Alaska Probe: Palin Abused Authority
Alaska Gov. Palin broke state ethics law by trying to remove her former brother in law from his job as a state trooper, a legislative report said. But she didn't unlawfully fire her public-safety commissioner.
- McCain-Palin Campaign Statement
- Alaska Governor's Office Response

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GM Approached Ford About Merger
General Motors approached Ford in recent months about a possible merger but Ford called off the talks.
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U.K. Banks to Announce Details of Plan
Facing an increasing sense of urgency, U.K. banks, along with the Treasury office, are targeting Monday as a deadline to announce the details of a massive capital raising.
G-7 Leaders Agree on Principles to Confront Crisis, but No Joint Plan
The U.S. and its closest allies agreed on guidelines to address the world financial crisis, but fell short of a joint plan that many had sought.
German Bailout Takes Shape
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Documents Show AIG Knew of Risks
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Morgan Stanley Enters Weekend
Beset by Doubts on MUFG Deal

Credit Crisis

What History Tells Us About the Market
The breathtakingly volatile week has left investors numb. A close study of the Great Crash, and the decades that followed, offers some unnerving context, and some reasons for optimism.
Nations Face Thorny Issues in Crisis
Academia Says Bailout Aims Wrong

Life & Style

Bush Film Finds Friends Abroad
Spurned by Hollywood, Oliver Stone's movie 'W.' draws foreign financing.
- Q&A: Oliver Stone on His Latest Film
- Video: Watch a Scene from 'W.'

World

Live Long and Prosper
China's 'longevity villages' want tourists to come and breathe the air.
- Photos: Guangxi's Longevity Villages

Sports

Golf's New Landscape
The global economic crisis may mean rough going for clubs, designers and developers.

World

NATO Agrees on Afghan Drug Role
NATO authorized military strikes against the Afghan drug industry amid evidence heroin is funding the Taliban.
Fearful Christians Flee Mosul
Martti Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Business

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GM Held Talks With Cerberus on Chrysler
GM has recently been in talks with Cerberus about buying Chrysler in exchange for its remaining stake in GMAC. The upheaval in markets has rendered the talks inactive, but if markets stabilize, they could be renewed.
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Ford May Sell Mazda Stake
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Ford CFO Leclair Steps Down

Markets

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Corporate Bonds Slide Along With Stocks
Corporate bonds, which many investors often considered safer than stocks, have had their biggest declines ever in recent weeks.
British Negotiators Head to Iceland
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Wachovia Will Forgo Vote on Deal

Tech

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YouTube to Offer Full TV Shows
YouTube said it will begin showing full-length television programs, including shows such as "The Young and the Restless" and "Dexter," in addition to its shorter video offerings.
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Apple Laptops May Be Affected by Nvidia Chip Flaw
FCC Engineers Back Airwaves Auction

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Personal Finance

Bear market? Try a bucking bronco.
The market is scaring off investors. But for those with cash on hand, there are top-quality shares to be had, says Brett Arends.
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Financial Titans Weigh In
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U.S. Weighs Backing All Bank Deposits

Personal Finance sponsored by John Hancock

Life & Style

In Defense of Piracy
Lawrence Lessig on ending the copyright war against creativity in the digital age.
What to Down in a Down Market
The Mystery Worshipper

Sports

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Decision on NFL-Comcast Fight Hits Snag
The FCC's staff was on the verge of ruling in favor of the NFL in its fight with Comcast, when the decision was held up by an unusual protest.
Errors in Counting Black Ballplayers
Baseball's Little Princes

Opinion

Government Fear Itself
Potential bank investors don't want to be 'AIG-ed.'
Nobel Finn
Citi Bows Out

Careers

Firms Try to Shore Up Incentive Pay
Many companies are considering extra measures to reward employees as falling stock prices and profits pummel incentive-pay plans.
And the Best Executive M.B.A. Programs In 2008 Are...
Finding a Master Résumé Writer

Real Estate

House Designers Don Hard Hats
Architect-contractors are gaining a high-end following, as clients seek ways to execute cutting-edge designs without the headaches.
Price of 'Bachelor' Pad Cut
Nearly 1 in 6 Homeowners 'Under Water'

Small Business

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Downturn Forces Companies to Make Cutbacks Big and Small
Companies are looking for cuts in every budgetary nook and cranny in an economy dragged down by slowing consumption, an imploding stock market and tight credit.
Factoring as Alternative Financing
Banks' Woes Spread to Their Suppliers

The Weekend Interview

Maurice Strong: The U.N.'s Man of Mystery
Is the godfather of the Kyoto treaty a public servant or a profiteer?
Irrational Market
As market turmoil defies conventional wisdom, WSJ's Andy Jordan profiles a behavioral economist's take: vengeance, and opportunity.
In Defense of Piracy
Lawrence Lessig on ending the copyright war against creativity in the digital age.
A Colorful Bluegrass Character
Insurer Dinwiddie Lampton Jr. had some sobering advice for the people of Louisville, Ky., in his homey TV commercials: "Be wise. Be insured."
'Lies' Tries for Veracity, Lacks Feeling
The action thriller "Body of Lies" strives to paint a genuine portrait of two CIA operatives in conflict, but it remains abstract and unaffecting.
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