India
Tata reportedly reaches deal on Nano plant
Plans to build ultra-low-budget car in Singur now cleared.

LABOR
Boeing machinists walk
Boeing workers strike after extended contract talks fail. The walkout could cost Boeing $100 million a day in lost sales.

CHUCK JAFFE
Convenience at a price
Retirement investors using "target-date funds" incorrectly could be disappointed.

STRATEGIES Military campaign Investors in big weapon-makers sometimes say they're nervous about a left-leaning Democratic presidency. But a conservative Republican could be a bigger threat.

Weather
Ike eyes Caribbean
Hurricane Ike causes widespread damage in the Caribbean and takes aim for the storm-fueling waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

election 2008
Races add to market volatility
The volatility now roiling stocks is to be expected during the summer of an election year, and the weeks ahead are likely to get rockier.
• Mark Hulbert: How partisan is the stock market?
• Delamaide: 'Executive experience' isn't leadership
• McCain draws 38.9 million viewers, surpassing Obama's ratings

Myra Saefong's Commodities Corner
OPEC needs a floor and ceiling
Major oil producers will have to feel for both upper and lower limit to guide their way to a balance for the oil market.

AUTO REVIEW
A ride with a view
As summer turns to autumn, Ron Amadon suggests the best way to see the spectacular fall foliage is with the top down.

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