GM and Renault-Nissan break off alliance talks AFP via Yahoo! News
General Motors and Renault-Nissan have reportedly ended alliance talks after failing to reach agreement on terms of any deal.
GM and Renault quit talking about a link-up USA Today
General Motors shares dropped Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the world's biggest automaker has ended talks with Nissan and Renault about joining their alliance.
Inbox: Torture And Tortured Elections CBS News
This week we have letters about two columns, one about politics and one about the torture debate. You'll shocked and dismayed to know many readers want to torture and throw out Dick Meyer.
Oil and gas drillers watching Supreme Court case on royalties Market Watch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Oil and gas companies are closely watching a statute of limitations case before the U.S. Supreme Court this session that involves millions of dollars in royalties and could affect the way all federal agencies review and audit the payments.
General Motors, Renault and Nissan Terminate Alliance Talks Bloomberg.com
Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. ended talks aimed at forming an alliance with Carlos Ghosn's Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. after failing to agree on savings and benefits, the three companies said today.
Elmo and Bratz Are Tops for Holiday Toys AP via Yahoo! Finance
Here are some of the toys expected to be top sellers for the 2006 holiday season, according to Toy Wishes, a trade publication. The list is based on the publication's review of thousands of toys and interviews with parents, children and retailers.
Why I did that Teoma and Ask.com column USA Today
In September, Ask.com CEO Jim Lanzone passed through the DC area, and met me for coffee at my home away from home, Jamie's General Bean. We talked for a long time about Ask.com, and then he veered into the history
Q and R opponents demand arena deal be made public Sacramento Business Journal
Opponents of measures Q and R will meet Wednesday to request the offer made by the city and county of Sacramento to Maloof Sports and Entertainment be made public.
GM and Renault-Nissan end talks aimed at forming auto alliance Canadian Business
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM), Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. have cut off discussions about forming a global automaking alliance.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard Welcome First Child? Hollywood.com
Hollywood couple Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are celebrating the birth of their first child two weeks early, according to reports.

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