CBS2 Investigates: Rev. Al Pitching Curves To Poor (CBS 2

CBS2 Investigates: Rev. Al Pitching Curves To Poor (CBS 2 New York)
The Rev. Al Sharpton has a new business venture -- TV pitchman for car title loans.

Pendragon to Buy Reg Vardy for 450 Million Pounds (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Pendragon Plc, the biggest U.K. car dealer, agreed to buy competitor Reg Vardy Plc for 450 million pounds ($780 million) in cash to increase its share of vehicle sales in Britain.

Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Dec. 1, 2005--Fitch rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust 2005-D as follows: $249,000,000 4.42750% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; $427,000,000 4.79% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; $221,000,000 4.81% class A-3 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; $503,000,000 LIBOR + .04% class A-4 asset-backed notes 'AAA'.

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Banking On Consumer Loans (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)
Good news has followed the bad. The fiscal and monetary crisis that crushed economies in South America and East Asia in the late 1990s came with a...

Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (The

Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Dec. 1, 2005--Fitch rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D as follows: -- $249,000,000 4.42750% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; -- $427,000,000 4.79% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $221,000,000 4.81% class A-3 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $503,000,000 LIBOR + .04% class A-4 asset-backed notes 'AAA'. This is Capital One Auto Finance (COAF)

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Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (FinanzNachrichten)
-- $503,000,000 LIBOR + .04% class A-4 asset-backed notes 'AAA'.

Banking On Consumer Loans (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)
Good news has followed the bad. The fiscal and monetary crisis that crushed economies in South America and East Asia in the late 1990s came with a...

Fitch: U.S. Auto ABS Issuance Jumps 26.4% in 2005 vs. 2004 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Dec. 1, 2005--U.S. auto ABS issuance topped $97.7 billion through October, 26.4% higher than in 2004, as demand for the product has remained strong, according to Fitch Ratings in the latest edition of 'In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat'.

Fitch: U.S. Auto ABS Issuance Jumps 26.4% in 2005 vs.

Fitch: U.S. Auto ABS Issuance Jumps 26.4% in 2005 vs. 2004 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Dec. 1, 2005--U.S. auto ABS issuance topped $97.7 billion through October, 26.4% higher than in 2004, as demand for the product has remained strong, according to Fitch Ratings in the latest edition of 'In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat'.

Argentine Merval Falls for Week on Lavagna Ouster: Latin Stocks (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's Merval gained today as it headed for the second-biggest weekly loss among primary equity indexes after President Nestor Kirchner ousted Roberto Lavagna as economy minister, raising inflation concerns.

China s auto market growing amid obstacles (TimesLeader.com)
DETROIT China s rapidly expanding automotive industry faces so many obstacles it will likely be 10 to 20 years before Chinese automakers can compete globally in vehicle design, manufacturing and sales, according to a report issued Wednesday.

Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Dec. 1, 2005--Fitch rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust 2005-D as follows: $249,000,000 4.42750% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; $427,000,000 4.79% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; $221,000,000 4.81% class A-3 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; $503,000,000 LIBOR + .04% class A-4 asset-backed notes 'AAA'.

Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (FinanzNachrichten)
-- $503,000,000 LIBOR + .04% class A-4 asset-backed notes 'AAA'.

No need to refinance auto loan (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
You would be replacing a new car loan with a used car loan, Dr. Don says.

Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Dec. 1, 2005--Fitch rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D as follows: -- $249,000,000 4.42750% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; -- $427,000,000 4.79% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $221,000,000 4.81% class A-3 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $503,000,000 LIBOR + .04% class A-4 asset-backed notes 'AAA'. This is Capital One Auto Finance (COAF)

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
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Auto finance group lowers rates (The Des Moines Register)
An auto finance group will improve terms of loans to about 250 consumers who bought cars from the now-defunct Dan Nelson Automotive Group. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Wednesday that Auto Receivables Trust will lower the interest rate on loans to 17.95 percent.

China's auto market growing fast, but obstacles remain (Pravda Ru)

China's auto market growing fast, but obstacles remain (Pravda Ru)
01:58 2005-12-01 China's rapidly expanding automotive industry faces so many obstacles it will likely be 10 to 20 years before Chinese automakers can compete globally in vehicle design, manufacturing and sales, according to a report issued Wednesday.

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Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust (COAFT) 2005-D (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Dec. 1, 2005--Fitch rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust 2005-D as follows: $249,000,000 4.42750% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; $427,000,000 4.79% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; $221,000,000 4.81% class A-3 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; $503,000,000 LIBOR + .04% class A-4 asset-backed notes 'AAA'.

Up Next (CBS News) Ed Bradley profiles Yankees superstar Derek

Up Next (CBS News)
Ed Bradley profiles Yankees superstar Derek Jeter, and has a revealing chat with Jeter's mom. See the report this Sunday on the 38th season premiere of 60 Minutes .

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
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No need to refinance auto loan (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
You would be replacing a new car loan with a used car loan, Dr. Don says.

China's auto market growing fast, but obstacles remain (Pravda Ru)
01:58 2005-12-01 China's rapidly expanding automotive industry faces so many obstacles it will likely be 10 to 20 years before Chinese automakers can compete globally in vehicle design, manufacturing and sales, according to a report issued Wednesday.

U.S. Stocks Slump for a Third Day on Rate Concerns;

U.S. Stocks Slump for a Third Day on Rate Concerns; Banks Fall (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks slumped for a third day as a report that the economy expanded more than forecast last quarter rekindled concern about higher interest rates. Financial companies including JPMorgan Chase & Co. led the decline.

Report: Chinese Automakers Face Obstacles (ABC News)
Report Says Chinese Automakers Must Overcome Obstacles Before Competing Globally in Sales

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
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Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
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Porsche Cayman S Premieres
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U.S. Stocks Slump for a Third Day on Rate Concerns; Banks Fall (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks slumped for a third day as a report that the economy expanded more than forecast last quarter rekindled concern about higher interest rates. Financial companies including U.S. Bancorp led the decline.

China's auto market growing fast, but obstacles remain (Pravda Ru)
01:58 2005-12-01 China's rapidly expanding automotive industry faces so many obstacles it will likely be 10 to 20 years before Chinese automakers can compete globally in vehicle design, manufacturing and sales, according to a report issued Wednesday.

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Mortgage rates to rise, but not rapidly say Dayton bankers (Rhea County Online)
The Federal Reserve recently hiked interest rates that affect credit cards, auto purchases, etc. to the highest level in more than four years and indicated more increases were likely in the near future. But what about mortgage rates?

New Jeep ConceptsTwo concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
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2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
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UPDATE: Dongfeng Motor Prices HK IPO In Middle Of Range (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News)
HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Dongfeng Motor Group Co. (0489.HK) priced its US$509 million initial public offering in Hong Kong in the middle of the indicative range, which analysts said was a respectable performance given the weak state of China's auto industry.

India's Economy Expands 8% on Finance, Agriculture (Update6) (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- India's economy grew 8 percent in the second quarter as financial services expanded at the fastest pace in almost six years and monsoon rains increased harvests for the nation's 234 million farmers.

Generous monsoon buoys India's growth (International Herald Tribune)
India's economy expanded in the country's financial second quarter, a government agency said Wednesday, as monsoon rains increased harvests for the nation's 600 million farmers.

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
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America's Most Loved New Vehicles
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High-tech 'repo man' keeps car payments coming (Daily Press) NORFOLK,

High-tech 'repo man' keeps car payments coming (Daily Press)
NORFOLK, Va. -- NOTE TO REPO MAN: Might want to look into another line of work. A new gizmo is upping the odds that even the most hard-knock customer will come up with the car payment.

Huge scope for Indo-Pak trade: CMD, Hindustan Construction (India Infoline)
India and Pakistan have huge potential in trade. There is a lot of work to be done in helping each other as also in terms of doing business together, said Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman and Managing Director, Hindustan Construction Company, India.

Credit unions prosper in state's home mortgage, auto markets (BizJournals)
Credit unions are cashing in on Hawaii consumers who are buying cars and homes.

29 November 2005 14:57 Izhmash`s debt likely to be rescheduled (Gateway to Russia)
Boris Aleshin, head of the Federal Industry Agency, made a suggestion to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov that Izhmash's debt to the government be either written off or rescheduled. Fradkov is now on his working visit to Udmurtia.

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Up Next (CBS News)
Ed Bradley profiles Yankees superstar Derek Jeter, and has a revealing chat with Jeter's mom. See the report this Sunday on the 38th season premiere of 60 Minutes .

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

Indian Economy Probably Slowed in 2nd-Qtr as Rains Hurt Output

Indian Economy Probably Slowed in 2nd-Qtr as Rains Hurt Output (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- India's economy probably slowed in the second quarter as rains hurt auto and cement sales, and oil output fell after an offshore platform was destroyed in a storm.

Telmex, Televisa, Bradesco, Localiza: Latin Equity Preview (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may make significant gains or losses in Latin America today. Symbols are in parentheses after the company name and stock prices are from the last session.

Stocks fall on housing, retail worries (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Stocks fell on Monday as a sharper-than-expected drop in existing home sales revived worries about a slowdown in the housing market, a key economic pillar, and doubts about holiday sales helped stifle a five-week stock market rally.

Attention, holiday shoppers: Watch your credit (MSNBC)
Amid this season's dizzying array of credit card promotions and reward programs, many of the 165 million Americans with credit cards are also learning these days it takes more than paying your bills on time to earn a good credit score. NBC's Mark Mullen reports.

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Stocks fall on housing, retail worries (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Stocks fall on housing, retail worries (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Stocks fell on Monday as a sharper-than-expected drop in existing home sales revived worries about a slowdown in the housing market, a key economic pillar, and doubts about holiday sales helped stifle a five-week stock market rally.

Indian official: gov't must open economy (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 9:29 A.M. ET The Indian government hopes to open the economy more to foreign competition despite opposition from powerful leftist allies, a senior government official said Monday.

ThyssenKrupp makes Dofasco a counteroffer (BusinessWeek) NOV. 28 11:22 A.M.

ThyssenKrupp makes Dofasco a counteroffer (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 11:22 A.M. ET German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp AG said Monday it has made a friendly offer to acquire Canadian steel company Dofasco Inc. for $4.1 billion, trumping an offer from Luxembourg's Arcelor SA.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
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Credit unions prosper in state's home mortgage, auto markets (BizJournals)
Credit unions are cashing in on Hawaii consumers who are buying cars and homes.

Landmark moment for local credit union (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) New

Landmark moment for local credit union (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
New Berlin - Frustrated that his bank kept trying to make him pay the highest interest rate whenever he needed a loan for his small business in Waukesha, Bob Betlej decided to see whether Landmark Credit Union would treat him better.

Indian Economy Probably Slowed in 2nd-Qtr as Rains Hurt Output (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- India's economy probably slowed in the second quarter as rains hurt auto and cement sales, and oil output fell after an offshore platform was destroyed in a storm.

Engine-shutoff device gets drivers to pay loans on time (Boston Globe)
Automobile dealers like Michael Doucette say they have found a way to make sure consumers with poor credit make their payments on time.

Japan Hot Stocks-Mitsubishi Elec, SMFG, NGK Spark Plug, Dentsu (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Monday: **MITSUBISHI ELEC , OTHERS ADVANCE AS MERRILL BULLISH**

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Auto insurers start to hike rates as price war bites - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Mexican auto insurers have started hiking their rates as a result of a three-year-old price war that has hurt the sector's profitability and combined ratio, according to insurance association Amis.

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Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
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Japan Hot Stocks-SMFG, NGK Spark Plug, Dentsu, Sony (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Monday: **SMFG FALLS ON REPORTS OF ANTITRUST WARNING**

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'Credit is your backbone' (The Daily Home) For those looking

'Credit is your backbone' (The Daily Home)
For those looking to purchase a house or a new automobile, there is one important thing that can stand in the way bad credit. Local loan officers agreed that establishing and maintaining good credit is something everyone should be concerned with.

'Credit is your backbone' (The Daily Home) For those looking

'Credit is your backbone' (The Daily Home)
For those looking to purchase a house or a new automobile, there is one important thing that can stand in the way bad credit. Local loan officers agreed that establishing and maintaining good credit is something everyone should be concerned with.

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Abbott Koloff: Businesses owners say they were never told loans meant for 9/11 losses (DailyRecord.com)
The owner of a muffler shop says he needed money to purchase a business in Roxbury three years ago, so he took out a loan through a government agency. He was told this week that the loan was part of a program to help businesses hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Auto insurers start to hike rates as price war bites - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Mexican auto insurers have started hiking their rates as a result of a three-year-old price war that has hurt the sector's profitability and combined ratio, according to insurance association Amis.

Spotlight: Capitalizing on change (International Herald Tribune)
Under Rodolfo De Benedetti, CIR has evolved into a diverse collection of businesses, including one of the biggest Italian editorial groups, an energy producer and an auto-parts manufacturer.