Archive for May, 2009

Geithner says global recession losing force (AP)

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Monday that the global recession seemed to be losing force but that it will be critical for the United States and China to institute major economic reforms to put the world on a more sustained footing.
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White House: General Motors to file for bankruptcy (AP)

General Motors, the humbled auto giant that has been part of American life for more than 100 years, will file for bankruptcy protection on Monday in a deal that will give taxpayers a 60 percent ownership stake and expand the government’s reach into big business.
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Immune therapies finally working against cancer (AP)

First there was surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation. Now, doctors have overcome 30 years of false starts and found success with a fourth way to fight cancer: using the body’s natural defender, the immune system.
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German states approve Opel funding (AP)

Two German states on Sunday agreed to support a euro1.5 billion bridge loan for General Motors Corp.’s Opel unit, putting the final touches on a deal with Canada’s Magna International Inc. to acquire the automaker.
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GM board meets as bondholder deadline passes (AP)

General Motors Corp.’s board of directors met for a second day Saturday to make the final decision on whether the automaker would complete its restructuring by filing for bankruptcy protection Monday.
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