Afternoon Update: Obama Calls for Governor Under Siege to Step Down

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		Wednesday, December 10, 2008   Compiled 4 PM E.T.   TOP STORIES Advertisement Obama Calls for Governor Under Siege to Step Down By MONICA DAVEY and JACK HEALY President-elect Barack Obama became the most prominent voice in a chorus of political leaders who called on Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich to step aside. Officials Say Jackson Was ‘Candidate 5’ in Case By DAVID JOHNSTON Federal authorities said that Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. was the potential Senate candidate mentioned in court papers related to the Blagojevich case. White House Struggles to Find G.O.P Support for Auto Bailout By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN A dispute over the precise wording of the bill led the House and Senate to put forward competing versions. Unexpected Drop in China’s Imports and Exports By ANDREW JACOBS Global demand for Chinese products is vanishing as the financial crisis slows trade, one economist says. STATE OF THE ART Sensors, Shutters, Lenses: Camera-Rating Time! By DAVID POGUE Once again, a search for the best digital cameras that cost less than $300. And the winners are . . . • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top ARTS OPINION The Carpetbagger Awards season dispatches from David Carr. Today, why New York critics went for “Milk” while Los Angeles critics picked “Wall-E.” Letters: Why Is Abortion Still a Political Issue? Readers weigh in on Ross Douthat’s Op-Ed, “Abortion Politics Didn’t Doom the G.O.P.” BUSINESS Shares Gain, but Interest in Safe Treasuries Remains By DAVID JOLLY and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Wall Street struggled to stay in positive territory as investors continued to flock to the safest possible investments and Washington tried to finalize a rescue package for automakers. House Questions Spending of Bailout Money By DIANA B. HENRIQUES A report criticized the administration for a lack of strategy and challenged its reluctance to help reduce foreclosures. Russia Looks to Join OPEC’s Plan to Cut Output By ANDREW E. KRAMER Oil prices, which have been slumping around $40 a barrel, rose after the announcement by the minister of energy that Russia will work with OPEC on reducing output. Wholesale Inventories Fall Sharply By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wholesalers cut their inventories in October by 1.1 percent as they watched their sales decline by a record amount, the government said. Rio Tinto Will Cut 14,000 Jobs By BETTINA WASSENER With demand slowing, Rio Tinto said it would cut 14,000 jobs in the latest sign of woe in the mining industry. • 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