January 6, 2009, 3:07 AM ET
Weak auto sales push stocks lowerGM, Ford, Honda and Toyota see December sales slide more than 30%. Chrysler sales slump 53%. Apple CEO Steve Jobs says his weight loss is not due to cancer. Crude oil nears $49 a barrel. President-elect Obama eyes a $300 billion tax cut. more...
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[BRIEFING.COM] Stocks ended a choppy session of listless trading markedly lower as investors failed to build on the prior week s gains. The major indices struggled to put together a sustainable advance for the entire session.
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