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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Wash Post Business GM Auditors Wary About Auto Firm's Future March 5, 2009 at 10:07 am Auditors for General Motors today said there is "substantial doubt" that the struggling automaker will remain financially viable and able to continue operating, raising doubts about whether the company will have to declare bankruptcy or can continue to qualify for Treasury Department loans. A Ferment Among Calif. Vintners March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am The name Calistoga has held a special place in American wine circles for more than three decades, ever since a chardonnay from an upstart vineyard in the small wine-growing region of California's Napa Valley defeated the titans of French wine. Stimulus to Help Retool Education, Duncan Says March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am To help struggling schools, the federal government will use stimulus funding to encourage states to expand school days, reward good teachers, fire bad ones and measure how students perform compared with peers in India and China, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said yesterday. Court Rules Against Drug Companies in Amputation Case March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am The Supreme Court ruled yesterday in favor of a woman who had her arm amputated after an improper injection of an anti-nausea medication and said drugmakers could not rely on federal regulation to shield them from lawsuits brought under state consumer protection laws. Helping Laid-Off Workers Pay for Health Insurance March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am There's one Web site you need to check often if you intend to benefit from the many consumer provisions in the stimulus plan. Brown Tells Congress To 'Seize This Moment' March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am British Prime Minister Gordon Brown came to Capitol Hill yesterday "to speak of a global economy in crisis and a planet imperiled," telling a joint meeting of Congress that the two longtime allies must "seize this moment" to confront recession, climate change and Iran's nuclear ambitions. Health Industry Voices Support for Obama Health Plan March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Just four months ago, the pharmaceutical industry was prepared for the worst. Drugmakers feared that Barack Obama would press for price controls on prescription drugs and readied plans for a multimillion-dollar ad campaign against the idea. Pressure Builds on UBS Over Secrecy March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am The chairman of Switzerland's largest bank announced yesterday that he is stepping down, less than two weeks after the banking giant UBS admitted it defrauded the U.S. government by helping American clients evade taxes. Cranes Are Ready, Financing Isn't March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Not a single office building has been started in the District since October, a sign that the slowdown that began in the far-out suburbs has now reached prime city locations. D.C. Tech Chief Headed For White House Slot March 5, 2009 at 12:00 am President Obama plans to announce today that Vivek Kundra, chief technology officer for the District, will be the federal chief information officer, according to two administration officials. D.C.'s Tech Chief to Become Federal Information Officer March 4, 2009 at 8:39 pm President Barack Obama plans to announce tomorrow that Vivek Kundra, the chief technology officer for the District of Columbia, will be the federal chief information officer, according to two administration officials. SEC to Discuss Revamping of Rules Governing Credit-Rating Agencies March 4, 2009 at 8:01 pm The Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to announce Thursday it will hold a roundtable to discuss how to revamp the rules governing credit-rating agencies, according to people familiar with the matter. Ex-Fannie Chief Received Lower Mortgage Rate, Panel Says March 4, 2009 at 6:53 pm Franklin D. Raines, the former chief executive of Fannie Mae, used a special program at mortgage lender Countrywide Financial to receive a below-market rate on a home loan, contrary to sworn testimony he made to Congress in December, according to the top Republican on the House Committee on Overs... Reports Show Troubles Throughout U.S. Economy March 4, 2009 at 3:27 pm Almost every industry and almost every part of the country is experiencing dire economic conditions, and businesses do not expect improvement until late this year at the earliest, according to a Federal Reserve report issued today. Stock Markets Move Up After Days of Losses March 4, 2009 at 1:40 pm U.S. stock markets climbed into positive territory this morning, paring back some of their historic losses from earlier in the week. Treasury Dept. Details Foreclosure Prevention March 4, 2009 at 12:36 pm The Obama administration today released guidelines of its massive foreclosure prevention program and it includes a refinancing program for homeowners with little equity in their homes. Obama Introduces Reforms for Government Contracts March 4, 2009 at 11:23 am President Obama today launched a drive to curb wasteful spending on government contracts, introducing reforms that he said would save American taxpayers up to $40 billion a year and help usher in a new era of fiscal responsibility. Auto Sales Plunge as Buyers Snub Incentives March 4, 2009 at 12:00 am Falling U.S. auto sales crashed in February, dimming hopes that the domestic industry might bounce back in the second half of this year.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.