Afternoon Update: White House Open to Using Bailout Money to Aid Detroit

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		Friday, December 12, 2008   Compiled 4 PM E.T.   TOP STORIES Advertisement White House Open to Using Bailout Money to Aid Detroit By EDMUND L. ANDREWS and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN President Bush and the Treasury Department said they would consider using money from the $700 billion financial bailout to help automakers. U.A.W. at Center of Dispute Over Bailout By MICHELINE MAYNARD The sticking point in the Senate negotiations apparently was the union’s refusal to agree to certain concessions. Drug Maker Said to Pay Ghostwriters for Journal Articles By DUFF WILSON The pharmaceutical company Wyeth paid ghostwriters to produce favorable medical journal articles, according to Congressional letters. Rome on Alert for Tiber Breaking Its Banks By REUTERS Rome’s mayor, who had declared a state of emergency after severe storms on Thursday, warned that the river might overflow on Friday. Illinois Official Moves to Force Governor Out By SUSAN SAULNY and MONICA DAVEY The Illinois attorney general petitioned the State Supreme Court to remove Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top BOOKS OPINION Reading Room As the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth approaches, The Times’s Edward Rothstein and Charles McGrath discuss his legacy. Measure for Measure Honesty is often the basis of great art, writes Jeffrey Lewis, but can a song be too honest? BUSINESS Carmakers in Asia and Europe Also Look for Help By DAVID JOLLY Governments are planning a number of measures to aid automakers. Much of that support is meant to accelerate the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. G.M. to Idle Most Plants for About a Month By NICK BUNKLEY G.M.expects to build 250,000 fewer vehicles in the first quarter, compared to the 885,000 made in the 2008 period. U.S. Markets Turn Up After Early Losses By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM After opening sharply lower, Wall Street recovered on assurances from federal officials that a financial solution for the automakers would be reached. Japanese Leader Offers a New Stimulus Package By MARTIN FACKLER The sweeping $250 billion package was intended to create jobs, increase business loans and help laid-off workers. Retail Spending Hit a Weak Spot in November By JACK HEALY The decline in retail spending, the fifth consecutive monthly drop, showed a stretch of weakness never before seen on the government’s retail sales records. • 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