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The likelihood of a bailout for the struggling U.S. automotive industry looked slim Friday, after a senior Democrat said it is likely to face overwhelming Republican opposition.

Stocks fell in Europe after a mixed session in Asia as investors began to face the likelihood that dislocations would plague the economy even if bailouts were to succeed.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services downgraded Washington Mutual Inc.'s creditworthiness further into junk territory Wednesday, noting the increased likelihood that any sale of the company would only be done in piecemeal fashion.

(Geisinger Health System) Interleukin Genetics, Inc., and Geisinger Health System announced a research collaboration to explore the role of genetics in obesity.

The goal of the collaboration is to develop a series of genetic tests that will help physicians better understand an individual's inherited resistance to weight loss and, more specifically, gauge a patient's likelihood of success with diet and other weight loss techniques.

The fate of the American International Group now lies with Federal Reserve, as the likelihood of a $75 billion credit line financed by a bank syndicate appears remote.

(Association for Psychological Science) When power is acquired or wielded legitimately (e.g., following a fair election or when actions are within authority), the likelihood for a successful cooperative environment is high, with the powerful leading and the powerless following.

However, if power is borne of illegitimate means (in fixed elections or self-interested actions that exceed authority) this can motivate force and resistance from the powerless.

"I see very little likelihood that anything like that will pass."

Top financial leaders, faced with the biggest crisis to hit the global economy in at least a decade, are pledging to strengthen their regulation of banks and other financial institutions while anxiously hoping ... via The Modesto Bee

Fifty-four percent of the CFOs said the United States is in recession, and another 24 percent said there is a high likelihood of one starting later this year, according to a Duke University/CFO Magazine survey completed on March 7