The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

EX-ENRON CHAIRMAN LAY, in his last day of testimony, continued to claim that prosecutors misconstrued routine business practices. 9:58 p.m.

* Lay testimony highlights | Complete coverage

The Dow industrials climbed 73.16 to a six-year high of 11416.45 on optimism about corporate profits and the economy. Concern over Iran boosted oil 91 cents to $74.61. (Oil-news roundup) 8:53 p.m.

* KKR's $5 Billion IPO Experiment

* MarketBeat: Chicken Run; Famous Fed Gaffes

Auto sales slumped in April despite the strong U.S. economy as the Big Three posted significant declines. GM sales fell 10.7%, Ford sales dropped 6.8% and Chrysler sales declined 8%. 9:35 p.m.

* VW's CEO Gets Contract Extension

* Car Compare: Passat vs. other upscale wagons

Shareholders showed their displeasure with UnitedHealth by withholding over 28% of their votes for two directors up for re-election. 8:26 p.m.

The parent of Ameriquest said it will cut 3,800 jobs and close branches amid rising interest rates and a cooling real-estate market. 10:19 p.m.

* Housing Market Shows More Signs of Slowing

Verizon posted a drop in earnings, as strong growth in wireless services was offset by costs linked to the acquisition of MCI and continued declines in its core landline business. 8:11 p.m.

REIT Health

...