In Letter to Obama, Senators State Conditions for Supporting Climate Bill - at The New York Times - 4 minutes ago
A group of Senate Democrats who are considered swing votes on pending climate change and energy legislation sent a letter to President Obama on Thursday morning detailing their conditions for backing any domestic bill or international treaty to address global warming.

Bernanke Tells Senators Fed 'Should Have Done More' - at The New York Times - 5 minutes ago
Under fire from both parties, Ben S. Bernanke conceded that "I did not anticipate a crisis of this magnitude."

On Our Radar... - at The New York Times - 7 minutes ago
India plans to cut carbon intensity, and other energy and environment news from around the Web.

Wall Street Mixed After Weak Service Outlook - at The New York Times - 7 minutes ago
Wall Street opened stronger but then settled back on Thursday as the government reported that new jobless benefit claims fell unexpectedly for a fifth week.

Rusal and Bankers Reach Deal to Restructure $16.7 Billion Debt - at The New York Times - 8 minutes ago
The Russian aluminum producer, the world's largest, has agreed to begin repayments to about 70 banks and other creditors when global commodity markets recover.

European Bank Holds Steady on Rate - at The New York Times - 9 minutes ago
The E.C.B. left the key rate at 1 percent as markets watched for signals on how fast it will unwind the support measures it put in place for banks last year.

U.S. Retail Chains Report a Lackluster November - at The New York Times - 11 minutes ago
The results were helped by sales on the day after Thanksgiving, and the comparison to a year ago, when consumers closed their wallets as the financial crisis unfolded.