Wall Street Journal
GM Wants State Help for Opel Restructuring
GM wants European Union governments to help provide $4.9 billion for its Opel unit, but will restructure the auto maker without state help if needed, GM's President of International Operations Nick Reilly said.
Campbell Soup Net Rises 17%
Campbell Soup's earnings rose 17% as margins improved. The company raised its forecast and said soup sales began rising as the quarter closed.
Big Paydays for Lehman, Bear
Top executives at Bear Stearns and Lehman cashed out nearly $2.5 billion from 2000 through 2008 even as the value of shares they held plummeted, according to a study.
Ciena Buys Nortel Assets
Ciena agreed to acquire a division owned by Nortel that develops networking gear used to transmit data and voice traffic within and between cities, for a total of $769 million.
'New Moon' Shines, But Can't Overtake 'Dark Knight'
The vampire and werewolf movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" posted the biggest opening of the year, taking in $140.7 million in North America -- but fell short of the all-time crown.
Mobile Entertainment Is Hit in India
In the furthest reaches of India's rural heartland, the cellphone is bringing something that television, radio and even newspapers couldn't deliver: Instant access to music, information, entertainment, news and even worship.
CF Makes Revised Offer for Terra
Fertilizer maker CF Industries proposed a merger deal to allow rival Terra to seek other offers as the companies' buyout battle continues.
Recovering Demand Boosts LDK Solar
LDK Solar posted a surprise profit for the third quarter amid growing demand for solar-energy products in recent months, as the Chinese maker of solar wafers and modules broke a string of three consecutive quarterly losses.
Q&A: Humana CEO on Health Reform
The CEO of Humana talks about the need for health-care reform, his doubts about the proposals headed for Senate debate and how his company tries to evolve ahead of legislative changes.
Investors Dial Back Risk as Year-End Nears
Signs of wariness are appearing in financial markets as investors worry that the end of the year could bring challenging trading conditions.
Rift Over Opel Aid to Drive EU Talks
GM's effort to secure financial assistance for Opel has created a rift between some of the countries where it operates plants and European regulatory authorities.
Internal Rifts Split Chieftain
Chieftain Capital Management, an iconoclastic investment firm with a strong two-decade track record, is splitting up following personality conflicts among leaders.
Rothschild Chairman Focuses on Family
Baron David de Rothschild intends that the bank he now chairs will retain a Rothschild at the helm.
Banks' Capital Adequacy Ratios Need Improvement, S&P Says
Most major banks still don't have enough capital to comfortably maintain their credit ratings, S&P said in a report as it called into question the usefulness of standard market and regulatory measures.
Nissan Weighs Electric Car Plant in China
Nissan said it is considering plans to make all-electric cars in Guangzhou, as the Japanese auto maker steps up its electric-vehicle activity in China's fast-growing car market.
Chrysler Offers Incentives for 2010
Chrysler will offer 0% financing or as much as $4,000 cash back on its 2010 vehicles in an effort to rejuvenate its sales.
Reliance Makes Chemical Bid
Reliance Industries made a nonbinding cash offer of around $12 billion to take a controlling interest in LyondellBasell when the chemical maker exits bankruptcy.
EADS Braces for Insider-Trading Trial
A week-long trial in the alleged insider-trading case involving EADS could have deep repercussions at the parent company of Airbus as well as on the authority of France's stock-market watchdog.
James Hardie Dips Into the Red
James Hardie Industries posted a fiscal second-quarter net loss because of lower sales and a higher Australian dollar.
Venture Funds Sweeten Terms
Venture-capital funds are cutting fees as they scrounge for cash amid a bruising fund-raising environment.