Day to Day

President-elect Barack Obama also formally nominated Eric Holder as attorney general, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Susan Rice as ambassador to the United Nations. ()  

The Big Three's financial problems are trickling down to dealerships across the country. Many local governments depend on tax revenues from dealers but are now experiencing huge losses. The city manager of Monroeville, Pa. discusses how failing dealerships are affecting his city's revenues. ()  

Automakers head back to Washington yet again this week seeking billions of dollars in government aid. They say the money is needed to keep daily operations going, but what are their chances of getting the funds? ()  

The grim situation in the auto industry has current and former workers concerned. Retired auto workers and those who took a recent buyout are wondering whether their pensions and health benefits are in jeopardy. ()  

Iraq's prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is the longest serving leader in Iraq since Saddam Hussein. Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle East history at the University of Michigan, discusses what al-Maliki's strong leadership means for U.S.-Iraqi relations. ()  

Airports in Thailand are still occupied by anti-government protesters. The demonstrators are trying to force the democratically elected prime minister to resign and dissolve his party. ()  

The holiday shopping season is a challenge for retailers. But amid reports of violence at malls and big box stores, it's apparently a challenge for shoppers, too. Our resident humorist has some advice for holiday bargain seekers. ()