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Chrysler in Hand, Fiat Turns to Opel
Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne is stepping up plans to buy Opel, in an effort to forge a three-way alliance with Chrysler.
Dollar Demand Is Strong, but Lending Lags Behind
Foreign banks are pulling dollars out of their U.S. branches at a record pace.
Spain Largely Avoids Unrest Even as Economy Slumps
The very factors that make some European economies sluggish and inflexible during times of plenty also help cushion the impact of the downturn.
A2
• Euro-Zone Inflation Steadies
• Slump Hits Armenia Despite Its Isolation
A3
• Thai Says Military Behind Murder Plot
| | CORPORATE NEWS | | | | | A4
Marchionne to Apply Experience at Fiat to Revive Chrysler
Fiat CEO Marchionne now faces a bigger challenge than clinching an alliance with Chrysler: restructuring one of Detroit's most troubled auto makers.
Gettelfinger Motors
The mauling of GM's bondholders reveals Treasury's political hand.
Auto Sales Stay in Rut Amid GM, Chrysler Woes
U.S. auto sales fell 34% in April, damping hopes that demand might start picking up despite the uncertainty surrounding Chrysler and GM.
A5
• Sprint Is in Talks to Outsource Its Network
• Metro, Vying With Best Buy, to Focus on China
• MAN AG's Earnings Tumble 44%
A6
• P&G, Colgate Hit by Consumer Thrift
A7
• Semiconductor Sales Fall 30%
• Crestor, Cost Cuts Fuel Profit
• Motorola Struggles as Loss Widens
A8
• Ericsson Net Drops 35% on Sony Venture
• Flu Fears Pressure Airline Shares
• Telenor Wins Step in Dispute With Russians
| | ECONOMY AND POLITICS | | | | | A10
U.S. Takes Dutch Military as Role Model in Afghan Operation
The Obama administration, which wants to send additional civilian personnel into Afghanistan, is looking at the Dutch military's operations for lessons.
U.K. Quits Iraq as Cutbacks Curb Its International Missions
The U.K. ended its combat mission in Iraq after six years, leaving the south of the country relatively stable.
A11
• CAPITAL JOURNAL: Scowcroft Likes Prospects for Better Ties to Russia, China
• At Treasury, Big White House Role
A12
• Obama to Seek a Justice Attuned to 'Daily Realities'
• Journal's Wilke Dies of Cancer at 54
• Russia in U.S., NATO Tangles
A13
OPINION
Chrysler Goes to Court
Bankruptcy -- not Treasury -- is the fairest venue for all parties.
A Tortured Rationale
The President suggests Cheney is right.
The AIPAC Case Fallout
Israel, 'espionage,' and a now-failed political prosecution.
A14
OPINION
HOUSES OF WORSHIP
The Politics of Intimidation
Hugo Chavez has given anti-Semitism a new home.
THE WEEKEND INTERVIEW
He Fought the Tort Bar -- and Won
Thanks to a CEO's persistence, a federal judge discovers massive lawsuit fraud.
A15
OPINION
• BRIAN M. CARNEY AND ISAAC GETZ: Obama's Federal Suggestion Box
Obama's Lisbon Agenda
By Ann Mettler
The U.S. president is implementing what the European Union has been working on since the beginning of this decade.
A16
• Chrysler's Bankruptcy Deals Blow to Affiliates
• Slump, Debt Dashed Bid to Turn Around a U.S. Icon
| | MARKETPLACE | | | | | A29
'Wolverine' Scores but Misses Estimates
'Wolverine' kicked off the summer movie season, although the box-office take fell short of some estimates.
In Major Shift, Apple Builds Its Own Team to Design Chips
Apple is building a team to design its own semiconductors, in a strategy shift.
Italian Prime Minister's Wife Plans to File for a Divorce
The Italian prime minister's wife will seek a divorce, after years of public sparring with her husband over his public flirtations with women.
A30
• China Forces Dozens of Mexican Travelers Into Quarantine
• New Strain of Flu Virus Spreads to 18 Countries
A32
• HEARD ON THE STREET: Deutsche Bank Looks Richer Without Marks
• Karzai Rival Quits Race For President
• U.S. Aims to Unify Efforts on Afghan Border
• HEARD ON THE STREET: Pitfalls of Hedgies Doing Splits
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