General Motors and Chrysler promised to make further cuts, in hopes of lightening their bloated cost structures amid a dismal market for new car sales. Read more..

By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY - The New York Times

The biotechnology industry, claiming the backing of European Union governments, signaled a new effort to win greater leeway to grow genetically modified crops in Europe. Read more..

By JAMES KANTER - The New York Times

Crude oil traded near $37 a barrel in New York on speculation a deepening recession in Europe and Asia will stifle demand for energy and fuel. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Heinz is making its first major change in the ketchup label since the 1940s by replacing the pickle with a tomato above a new phrase, “Grown not made.” Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

As the recession has everyone else sweating bullets, deodorant brands are experiencing a sales bump thanks to stronger “clinical” formulations. Read more..

By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN - The New York Times

Some analysts offer tips to monitor the revenue coming in and ensure that it outweighs the expenses going out. Read more..

By PAUL B. BROWN - The New York Times

BMW announced Monday that it would eliminate 850 jobs at a plant that makes the “Mini” car in Oxford, England, in response to the slump in demand. Read more..

By MATTHEW SALTMARSH - The New York Times

The agreement increases the software maker’s bid to gain a bigger share of the mobile software business. Read more..

By KEVIN J. O'BRIEN - The New York Times

Webdenda. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft are presenting the case that, occasional abuses and wretched excesses aside, corporate jets are crucial tools. Read more..

By JOE SHARKEY - The New York Times