China, Russia bid Bush farewell at trade summit

AFP - LIMA (AFP) - Leaders of the Pacific rim are set to meet to chart ways to boost trade despite turmoil in the global economy, as aspiring powers China and Russia bid farewell to US President...

All options on the table for GM: report

AFP - NEW YORK (AFP) - Members of General Motors' board of directors are willing to consider "all options" for the ailing auto maker, including filing for bankruptcy protection, The Wall Street...

Closing Market Recap: Geithner Nomination Sparks Late Equity Surge

CEP News - (CEP News) - NBC News reported Geithner will be nominated on Monday to replace Henry Paulson as Treasury Secretary.

Wall Street eyes holiday season with little to cheer

AFP - NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street enters the year-end holiday season this coming week with little to cheer about as the worst bear market in decades appears to be grinding on.

German HSH Nordbank given 30 bln euros in state guarantees

AFP - BERLIN (AFP) - German public regional bank HSH Nordbank has announced that it has obtained up to 30 billion euros (US$38.5 billion) in loan guarantees as part of a national rescue plan...