Afternoon Update: Auto Bailout Appears Halted in Senate as G.O.P. Resists

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		Thursday, December 11, 2008   Compiled 4 PM E.T.   TOP STORIES Advertisement Auto Bailout Appears Halted in Senate as G.O.P. Resists By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and DAVID E. SANGER The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, spoke out against the bill, effectively dooming its chances. Iraq Bomb Kills 48 in Volatile North By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS The attack in northern Iraq during a meeting of local leaders was one of the worst in recent months. In Afghanistan, Gates Talks of Rapid Troop Increase By ELISABETH BUMILLER Defense secretary Robert M. Gates called for the increases as part of an effort to combat growing violence. GREEN INC. Carbon Credit Discounts By JAMES KANTER Some countries are seeking to expand imports of credits from developing countries to help offset their emissions. But many environmentalists condemn the move, saying it will reduce incentives at home to fund energy efficiency, public transportation and cleaner energy systems. WELL Art and Mental Illness By TARA PARKER-POPE The art of Martin Ramirez, diagnosed with schizophrenia, highlights the blurry distinction between creativity and mental illness. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top TIMES TOPICS OPINION Why I Want a Cabin Lou Ureneck is building a cabin and offering advice, ideas and links for those who want to build their own (or at least dream of doing it). Letters: The Political Earthquake in Illinois Readers weigh in on the allegations against Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois. BUSINESS Oil Demand Down; 1st Time Since ’83 By JAD MOUAWAD An energy agency expects global demand to fall by 200,000 barrels a day to 85.8 million barrels a day. Stocks Fall After Trade and Unemployment Data By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and DAVID JOLLY Wall Street slipped as investors weighed a lower sales outlook and a widening trade gap that could spell trouble for American businesses. U.S. Trade Deficit Rose in October By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM The deficit hit $57.2 billion, 1.1 percent higher than in September, as exports slowed and oil imports surged. CITY ROOM White-Collar Unemployment Spreads, Study Says By PATRICK McGEEHAN The effects of the financial crisis have spread well beyond Wall Street to other white-collar jobs, a report shows. Even in Hard Times, Japanese Companies Reinvest in Themselves By MARTIN FACKLER Lessons learned from the past keep profits pouring into research and new plants. • More Business News Back to Top   About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you are subscribed to Afternoon Update from NYTimes.com. As a member of the BBBOnline Privacy Program and the TRUSTe privacy program, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Manage My Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Change Your E-Mail  |  PrivacyPolicy  |  How to Advertise Please include the following ID number when writing to feedback@nytimes.com so that we can track any reports of problems:  57468657 Copyright 2008 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy | NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018