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US Shutdown: Republicans Take a Step Back But Obama Stands Firm
Democrats refuse to buy Republican proposal for short-term extension of Treasury's borrowing powers as it is not tied to plan to re-finance government.
Central Bankers: Forgive Them for They Know Not What They Do?
New report on central banks discusses challenges of exiting radical monetary policies
US Shutdown: President Obama Offered Olive Branch By US Republicans In Debt Ceiling Offer
Negotiations could begin soon to end the political stalemate in Washington D.C.
US Shutdown: Global Stocks and Dollar Gain on Breakthrough Optimism
President Barack Obama is due to meet Republicans on 10 October.
European Markets Rise on Fed Reserve Janet Yellen Nomination
Yellen expected to win Senate confirmation "by a wide margin".
Fed Reserve Chair Nominated Janet Yellen Declares She Will Focus On Job Creation
Yellen expected to continue Ben Bernanke's asset buying programme and be a safe pair of hands
Asian Markets Outside Japan Trade Lower As Investors Track US Talks
President Barack Obama to meet Republicans to break the ongoing political impasse.
US Government Shutdown: Benchmark Crude Oil Futures Fluctuate on US Debt Default Fears
Energy Information Administration to put out weekly supply report on 9 October.
Janet Yellen New Fed Chief: the World's Most Powerful Banker
President Obama will tip Yellen for top position later today.
European Markets Outside Italy and Spain Trade Lower on US Debt Ceiling Fears
President Obama's decision to nominate Janet Yellen for the Fed chair fails to boost sentiment.
US Shutdown: Obama Says Republicans 'Don't Get to Demand Ransom'
US president calls on Republicans to end government shutdown and lift debt ceiling before any negotiations on fiscal issues.
US Debt Default Worries Weigh on European Markets
US will run out of cash to pay its bills on 17 October.
US Government Shutdown: Biggest Creditor China Puts Pressure on US Congress over Debt Ceiling
US' biggest foreign creditor tells US Congress to resolve the political impasse over the budget for 2014
Asian Markets Outside Australia Rise on Upbeat China Data
Mainland China resumes trading after week-long holiday.
China President Xi: Global Economic Recovery 'Long and Tortuous Process'
US shutdown forces President Barack Obama to cancel Asia trip and join Xi in giving speech.
US Government Shutdown: India's Rupee and Stocks Freefall Continues
Investors fear foreigners will reduce investments in India and drag markets down.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Markets Outside India End Lower
US shutdown affects investor sentiments amid lower China PMI.
US Shutdown: Free-Trade Agreement Talks with EU on Hold
US Trade Representative Michael Froman says the US unable to send full team to Brussels to discuss Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with EU.
European Markets Mixed as US Shutdown Threatens Debt Ceiling Vote
US Labor Department cannot release nonfarm payrolls data.
US Government Shutdown Weighs on Most Asian Markets
Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy on hold as US shutdown spreads concern among markets.
US Shutdown 'Hampering Implementation of Iran Sanctions'
Offices enforcing curbs on Iran stretched for resources due to shutdown.
US Shutdown: Obama Cancels Visit to Indonesia and Brunei
President not to attend Apec and East Asia summits due to continuing shutdown.
Iran Denies Cyber War Commander Mojtaba Ahmadi was Assassinated
Revolutionary Guard denies motorbike assassins targeted Mojtaba Ahmadi.
European Markets Open Higher on Positive China Data
China's services PMI jumps to a six-month high in September.
Asian Markets Outside Japan Trade Higher on Upbeat China Data
China's services PMI jumped to a six-month high in September.
US Shutdown: No Agreement Again as Debt Default Fears Loom [VIDEO]
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America chiefs meet Obama as he blames Republicans for impasse.
US Shutdown: Obama Blasts 'Crusade' of Anti-Health Reform Republicans
US government closing for business as Republicans block budget in political dispute over Obamacare.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Russian lawmaker Iosif Kobzon says Kremlin leader worthier recipient than previous winner Barack Obama.
Top US Libor Regulator David Meister to Quit CFTC for "Personal Reasons"
Meister has investigated several global financial institutions for the manipulation of Libor.
Nigeria Celebrates 53rd Anniversary of Independence with Obama, Putin and Piers Morgan Support
West African nation marks independence from UK with best wishes from around the world.