A Chinese automaker, First Automobile Works, will begin exporting cars to Mexico by year’s end, looking to tap into the market for inexpensive cars. Read more..

By ELISABETH MALKIN - The New York Times

Gazprom signed a contract with Eni, the Italian energy group, to build a pipeline linking Russia to Europe via the Black Sea. Read more..

By JUDY DEMPSEY - The New York Times

Another crack in the subprime mortgage market appeared to have been patched as two French banks bought out a bond-insurance company that has exposure to the mortgage crisis. Read more..

By LOUISE STORY - The New York Times

Some of Wall Street’s safest institutions — or those that hoped to be perceived as safe — turned out not to be, while some perceived as risky are so far sailing through. Read more..

By JENNY ANDERSON - The New York Times

After years of taking losses on home insurance, insurers are increasingly making homeowners responsible for repairs and reconstruction. Read more..

By JOSEPH B. TREASTER - The New York Times

Many Japanese investors are quitting American investments, in a move that is altering global capital flows and helping to weaken the dollar. Read more..

By MARTIN FACKLER - The New York Times

Renault of France will start building cars in South Africa from 2009 to expand its share of sales in rapidly growing emerging markets. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

An entrepreneur builds a business around buying broken iPods and iPhones. Read more..

By BRAD STONE - The New York Times

Amid the generally lackluster holiday season, the percentage of offline purchases that are researched online is booming. Read more..

By BRAD STONE - The New York Times

A growing conflict is emerging between auditors and their corporate clients, amid pressure on both sides to do more to root out corporate wrongdoing and fraud. Read more..

By LYNNLEY BROWNING - The New York Times