Headlines for 5/16/2008
    

Nation
GE confirms plans to exit appliance business (5/16/2008)

World
Quake closes Heinz, PPG facilities (5/16/2008)
UN: World economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2008 (5/16/2008)
GM considers selling Chevrolets in South Korea (5/16/2008)