Plans for car czar dropped, Geithner and Summers to head auto panel; Levin questions delay as GM and Chrysler ready plans. (Detroit Free Press)
Obama faces test on whether to continue extravagant presidential copter contract with Lockheed or return to United Tech‘s Sikorsky. (NYT)
Gray Lady profiles boss man Mr. Slim. (NYT)
Oil’s masters of the universe gather for week of events, parties in London; Conoco‘s Mulva the guest of honor. (FT Alphaville)
Burris embarks on listening tour of Illinois in wake of fresh disclosures of improper Blagojevich communications. (Chicago Tribune)