AP - U.S. investors remained cautious Thursday about the struggling economy but found some optimism following reports that a big investor in Citigroup Inc. plans to boost his stake in the company.

AP - President-elect Barack Obama has started his Cabinet selections by naming several Washington insiders to top posts. Now, he may be reaching out to outsiders, including Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who reportedly is the lead choice as secretary of the Homeland Security Department.

AP - A plan to give troubled U.S. automakers billions of dollars in government-backed loans is on life support, leaving the fate of hundreds of thousands of workers and Detroit's once-venerable car companies hanging in the balance.