Ssangyong Motor Company and its Chinese majority shareholder, SAIC Motor Corporation, are seeking help from the South Korean government to stave off a collapse of the ailing automaker. Read more..

By CHOE SANG-HUN and BETTINA WASSENER - The New York Times

The United States, with its credit-driven economy, has long ensured that others, notably China, Germany and Japan, have been able to pile up trade surpluses. Now that dynamic has shifted. Read more..

By CARTER DOUGHERTY - The New York Times

Hong Kong’s exports fell for the first time in five months in November, worsening the outlook for an economy already in recession. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Hotels, conference centers and event organizers struggle to provide enough Net access for corporate clients. Read more..

By MARTHA C. WHITE - The New York Times

From Wednesday, the federal court in Manhattan will be the forum for three important issues affecting investors caught in the scandal surrounding Bernard L. Madoff. Read more..

By DIANA B. HENRIQUES - The New York Times

Frequent travelers say that the security checkpoint experience at airports has greatly improved in recent years. Read more..

By JOE SHARKEY - The New York Times

The pharmaceutical industry has agreed to a voluntary moratorium on branded promotional items. Read more..

By NATASHA SINGER - The New York Times

The Parent Company, an Internet retailer of children’s products, apparently became the first well-known retailer to file for Chapter 11 protection after Christmas. Read more..

By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM - The New York Times

Stocks fell in light trading and oil prices settled above $40 a barrel as Israeli forces continued their offensive in Gaza, raising fears about the global oil supply. Read more..

By JACK HEALY - The New York Times

Even in a recession, TV networks still have the power to provide advertisers with mass audiences. Read more..

By JOHN CONSOLI - The New York Times