Influential analyst Meredith Whitney remained bearish about the economy, while some Republicans remain skeptical and continue to oppose a bailout. Following are today's top videos:

Detroit auto makers should be rescued, but through a planned bankruptcy overseen by the federal government, according to real estate magnate Donald Trump.

The governor of Illinois was arrested on corruption charges—including trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Obama—while Tonight Show host Jay Leno will be giving up his late night throne in exchange for the chance to shake up primetime.

The U.S. is likely to have gone into a recession in the last couple of weeks, said Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Group Investments, on CNBC.

Real estate executive Hersch Klaff and media investor Leo Hindery are among the five groups Tribune approved to continue bidding on the Chicago Cubs baseball team, sources briefed on the matter said.

The first bids for the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team and related assets are due by the close of business Friday in an auction that could fetch more than $1 billion, according to a source close to the process.