NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein and six other top executives at the bank will not be receiving cash or stock bonuses for 2008, a spokesman said Sunday.

The decision, requested by the bank?s executives, is likely to put heavy pressure on Goldman Sachs?s competitors to take similar action.

Calling the auto industry a ?dinosaur,? two Republican senators said a bailout would only postpone its demise.

Japan?s economy has been hurt by weak export growth and steep cuts in corporate spending amid the worsening global slowdown.

Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Sunday its Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein and six other top officials will not get bonuses for 2008.

AP - U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday as investors booked profits from the previous day's hefty rally, pulling European stocks off their highs for the day. Asian stocks rose.

Consumers pay less attention to the freshness dates of products once they own them, a research paper shows.

Reuters - Japan sank into recession in the third quarter, even before it felt the full force of the financial crisis, and world leaders at a weekend summit gave investors little hope they could rescue the global economy.

Reuters - Life and mortgage insurer Genworth Financial Inc said on Sunday it applied for capital under a U.S. government program after reaching a deal to buy a bank and requesting savings and loan company status.

?Valkyrie? was conceived as a dramatic showcase for Tom Cruise, as well as a high-profile effort to kick-start United Artists.

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AP - Weak October retail sales and the uncertainty of the upcoming holiday season amid the worst financial crisis to hit the U.S. in decades has prompted shipping giant UPS Inc. to decide not to release a projection for the amount of packages it expects to deliver on its busiest day of the year.

When Clear Channel Communications tried to force a Web site to take down an audio recording, the recording soon popped up on dozens of other sites.

Meet the fully-integrated, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly home.

Phil Gramm promoted policies that he says unshackled businesses from restraints but his critics charge contributed to the financial crisis.

Depending on where you live, you'll save $200 to $1,000 by quitting smoking.

The United Automobile Workers president will testify to Congress this week, but many lawmakers may say that unions have exacerbated Detroit?s problems.

When President Obama takes over in January as manager in chief of nearly 2 million federal employees, he will need a plan to reinvigorate a frustrated and demoralized workforce, career employees warn.

In wooing federal employee votes on the eve of the election, Barack Obama wrote a series of letters to workers that offer detailed descriptions of how he intends to add muscle to specific government programs, give new power to bureaucrats and roll back some Bush administration policies.

A viral hit underscores the precariousness of the venture capital business, and the large pension fund Calpers faces possible asset allocation.