Stocks end lower on personal income data (AP)

Alabama governor in talks to avoid local bankruptcy (Reuters)

Palin, drilling advocate, spars with oil companies (Reuters)

Consumer spending flags, but confidence rises (Reuters)

Natixis bank shareholders approve capital increase (AFP)

GM recalls 857,735 vehicles for electrical problems (Reuters)

Consumer spending weakens as stimulus fades (Reuters)

Stock futures fall after personal spending data (AP)

Suitmakers hit hard as retailers want discounts (Reuters)

Google to go ahead with Yahoo deal: report (Reuters)

Futures add to losses after inflation and spending data (Reuters)

Nintendo lifts profit, shares soar (Reuters)

GM says automakers deserve $50 billion in federal loans: report (Reuters)

Lehman looking at cutting some 1,200 jobs: source (Reuters)

Marvell profit beats street on revenue rise (Reuters)

Boeing makes "best and final offer" to union (Reuters)

Dell earnings disappoint, tech spending seen weak (Reuters)

Sears' 2Q profit drops 62 percent (AP)

Wall Street extends gains, Dow adds 1 pct (Reuters)

Fannie's capital better than market perceptions: Lehman (Reuters)

Tiffany profit up, raises outlook; Zale posts loss (Reuters)

Amgen to discontinue discounts on anemia drug: report (Reuters)

Starbucks top brass to receive no raise next year (Reuters)

Toyota cuts sales forecast as demand sputters (Reuters)

MBIA jumps after deal to reinsure FGIC bonds (Reuters)

Q2 growth revised to 3.3 percent (Reuters)

Man accused in extortion scheme blames Blackstone (Reuters)

Fannie Mae announces management shakeup (Reuters)

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares extend rebound (Reuters)

Judge dismisses borrower lawsuit against IndyMac (Reuters)

Fed's Lockhart urges patience amid strained mkts (Reuters)

Fidelity-Goldman ties probed: report (Reuters)

Mortgage applications up 1st time in 3 weeks: report (Reuters)

Futures turn positive after durable goods data (Reuters)

Lehman asks private equity firms to remain in bid: report (Reuters)

FDIC may borrow money from Treasury: report (Reuters)

Borders quarterly loss narrows (Reuters)

Retailers put off spring buying (Reuters)

Thornburg survival in doubt, sees completing tender (Reuters)

Chico's, American Eagle post sharply lower profits (Reuters)