General Motors is edging closer to running out of money, as slumping sales and deteriorating economic conditions drove the automaker to a larger-than-expected loss of $4.2 billion in the third quarter, excluding a one-time gain. ...more

November 8, 2008

General Motors Corp.'s efforts to hoard cash and outlast a prolonged economic slump claimed the jobs of more than 2,700 workers Monday as the automaker announced the demise of factories in Michigan and Wisconsin. ...more

October 15, 2008

General Motors and Chrysler, bruised by the severe industry downturn, have held preliminary discussions about combining operations, including a full-scale merger, according to people familiar with the talks. ...more

October 12, 2008

Wachovia Corp. has begun preliminary merger talks with Banco Santander SA of Spain, Wells Fargo & Co. of San Francisco and Citigroup Inc. of New York, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. ...more

September 27, 2008

and their customers - are in a difficult spot. Skyrocketing fuel prices are forcing cost cuts elsewhere, so airlines are grounding planes, trimming jobs, and nickel-and-diming passengers for everything from snacks to checked bags. ...more

June 13, 2008

Delta Air Lines, poised to become the world's largest carrier by acquiring Northwest Airlines, plans to drop more flights to blunt soaring fuel bills. ...more

June 4, 2008

Just two weeks after breaking off merger talks, Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have been pulled back to the bargaining table by their fears about what might happen if they don't work out a deal. ...more

May 20, 2008

The Westchase and Westchase East community development districts met Tuesday evening to further merger talks and to settle on future legal representation. ...more

May 10, 2008

Continental Airlines said Sunday it has abandoned merger talks with United Airlines and plans to remain an independent carrier, a blow to lengthy efforts by United to find a merger partner. ...more

April 28, 2008

The boards of directors of Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. were expected to vote today on a combination provided their pilot unions can reach their own integration deal by then, people briefed on the discussions said Tuesday. ...more

February 20, 2008