Wall Street Journal
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.
Microsoft, News Corp. Discuss Web Pact
Microsoft and News Corp. have held discussions about a partnership that could result in News Corp. removing its newspaper content from Google's search engine while continuing to feature it on Microsoft's online properties.
Venture Funds Sweeten Terms
Venture-capital funds are cutting fees as they scrounge for cash amid a bruising fund-raising environment.
U.S. and India Hone Nuclear Pact
India and the U.S. are pushing to tie up details of a nuclear-energy cooperation agreement approved by their legislatures last year, ahead of Prime Minister Singh's visit to the White House.
Hershey Trustees Back Cadbury Bid
The trust that controls Hershey is pushing it to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury that would include more cash than Kraft's offer.
Sifting Web Chat for Inspiration
IBM and a handful of other major marketers are experimenting with a new process of developing ad campaigns based in part on what consumers are chatting about on the Web.
Price Dispute Delays NBC Deal
GE and Vivendi remain hundreds of millions of dollars apart as they try to agree on a price tag for the sale of a minority stake in NBC Universal.
EBay Search Glitch Damps Sales
An eBay search glitch over the weekend damped sales in the run-up to the crucial holiday shopping season.
Telekom Malaysia Returns to Profit
Telekom Malaysia returned to the black primarily because of the absence of foreign-exchange losses in the most recent quarter.
VW Board Clears Tie-Up Details
Volkswagen said its supervisory board cleared the way for the planned integration of Porsche by approving contracts determining details of the complex tie-up.
IPO Candidates Look to New Year
After a strong end to 2009, new issuers (and their underwriters) expect a busy 2010. An early estimate of 100 turns to a more ambitious estimate of 150.
Big Oil Races for Nigeria Deals
Western oil companies operating in Nigeria are racing to lock up license renewals ahead of legislation that could boost tax and royalty rates.