G.M. Asks for $18 Billion as It Tries to Avoid Collapse
WASHINGTON ¡ª General Motors will drastically cut jobs, factories, brands and executive pay in a desperate effort to persuade Congress to give it $12 billion in loans to stave off a financial collapse...

Britain Hopes to Lure Shoppers With Weak Pound
Compared to last year, the British pound has dropped substantially, with retailers hoping to lure American tourists while also enticing Britons to shop at home...

China and Europe Plan New Steps to Help Economy
Responding to rapidly deteriorating economic conditions, officials on two continents announced major steps on Wednesday to try to pump some life back into their economies. The European Commission proposed a sweeping stimulus-spending package ...