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Arguing for survival 11:40am ET

U.S. auto executives are on Capitol Hill for a second day to argue their case for a $25 billion aid package in the face of mounting opposition to a bailout of the struggling industry.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

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Bud Light and Budweiser beer is shown in a cooler at the Toluca Mart liquor store in Los Angeles, June 16, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
ABInBev's potential

Anheuser-Busch InBev carries great potential along side the significant risks in making disposals and launching a rights issue in coming months to pay down big debts.  Full Article 

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Petrodollar drought blow to banks

Banks in Europe and Britain, and their unfortunate would-be borrowers, face another blow as plunging oil prices tighten the spigot of petrodollar deposits, writes James Saft.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 51.86 +0.04% 19 Nov 2008 12:06 EST
Gold 738.2 -0.28% 19 Nov 2008 12:15 EST

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Crisis in Credit

Follow the financial crisis using our interactive video timeline. Track the global impact on our interactive map.  Full Coverage 

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A million years of nuclear planning

Columnist Bernd Debusmann asks if the EPA is engaging in scientific fantasy by setting impossible hurdles over nuclear waste.  Commentary 

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Consumer Credit

The mortgage-inspired crisis infecting markets may be followed by even bigger problems borne out of growing credit card debt. Take a closer look.  Full Coverage 

Off the launch pad
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Striking images from the Kennedy Space Center's 2008 launches.
Mass protest against arrest

Nov 19 - Hundreds of thousands demonstrated around the country on Wednesday to protest the arrest of a top government official in Germany and her planned extradition to France.  Play Video

 
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