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US Shutdown: Obama Cancels Visit to Indonesia and Brunei
President not to attend Apec and East Asia summits due to continuing shutdown.
Occupy Wall Street: Carne Ross's Bank Card Project Fundraiser Faltering
Occupy Money Co-operative scrapes in less than $6,000 of $900,000 goal in fortnight.
Washington Shutdown: Mario Draghi 'Right to Expect US will Avoid Default'
Experts back ECB president view that Washington budget shutdown will be short-lived and solution will be found.
US Government Shutdown: European Markets Not Fretting Over Temporary Closure
But market strategist says first shutdown in 17 years couldn't come at more difficult time for the Federal Reserve
UK Manufacturing 'Continues to Boom' Amid Recovery
Data firm Markit shows solid activity growth in UK manufacturing sector throughout third quarter.
London Bullion Market Eyes Gold Market Pricing and Rate Overhaul
Investors may have to pay more charges or face having some trading products axed.
US Productivity Growth Loses Steam as Living Standards Forecast to Crawl
Nonfarm labour productivity in second quarter up by mere 0.3%, says study.
London Whale Scandal: Ex-JPMorgan Traders Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout Try to Shift Blame on Bruno Iksil
Former traders are pointing their fingers at the trader responsible for the massive losses in their defence strategy.
Markets Find it Hard to Stomach Bernanke's Failure to Taper US Stimulus
Chief economist says markets still mixed over the Fed's failure to pare back on asset buying programme
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Stocks Log Strongest Weekly Gain Since April After Fed Stimulus Surprise
Typhoon Usagi, moving towards Hong Kong, could hit trade on 23 October.
Defusing of Middle East Tensions Pulls Down Oil Prices
Ebbing of Syria war fears and ending of Libya oil strike boost supplies.
Gold Prices Pare Gains on Hint US Fed May Taper in October
After strongest weekly gain in over a month, gold prices dip.
India's Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate as Raghuram Rajan Shifts Focus to Inflation
India's inflation rose to 6-month high at 6.1% in August.
Malaysia's Ringgit Logs Biggest Advance in 15 Years After Fed Stimulus Surprise
The currency gains 4% on the US Dollar in the five days to 20 September.
Bank of England's David Miles Turns Bullish on UK Economy
Dovish MPC member David Miles sees positive signs for economic recovery.
European Markets Outside Italy Open Lower on US Debt Ceiling Concerns
US Treasury expected to hit its $16.7tn borrowing ceiling around mid-October.
Asian Markets on Track For Biggest Three-Week Gain in Two Years
Rate hike in India weighs on regional investor sentiment in the short term.
JPMorgan to Pay $300m in Debt Collection Refunds
JPM also ordered to pay nearly $1bn in fines related to the London Whale scandal legal losses
Brazil Leads Emerging Markets Forex Rallies After US Fed Stimulus Surprise
India's rupee leads Asian forex rallies after months of decline.
US President Barack Obama Picks Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chairman Favourite
A number of unnamed official White House sources say Obama will nominate Yellen
European Markets Hit Highs on US Fed Reserve Stimulus Shocker
Current pace of US growth does not justify tapering $85bn stimulus programme.
Asian Markets Rally on Surprise US Fed Decision
Current pace of US growth does not justify tapering monetary stimulus.
Federal Reserve Sticks with US Bond-Buying Stimulus Plan [VIDEO]
Surprise decision to hold to $85bn-a-month bond-buying stimulus fuels stock market rallies in US and Asia.
US Fed Eyes Imminent Asset-Buying Stimulus Reduction
Federal Reserve to start paring back $85bn a month bond-buying stimulus.
Indian Rupee Gains on Strong FDI Inflows Despite US Fed Stimulus Cut Fears
Federal Open Market Committee started a meeting on 17 September to decide on tapering of bond-buyback programme.
Janet Yellen: Economist's Economist to Lead US Federal Reserve?
Ben Bernanke's deputy is known for sound judgment and experience
Malaysians Set to Face Austerity Amid Rising Debt Levels
Country's debt-to-GDP ratio is the biggest among 13 emerging Asian markets after Sri Lanka at 53.3%, according to Bloomberg.
US Fed Chairman Race: Janet Yellen Ousts Larry Summers as Favourite
Ben Bernanke deputy seen as a safe pair of hands to help US economy recover.
London Whale Scandal: JPMorgan Ex-Traders Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout Indicted
JPM's CIO former traders indicted after being charged with allegedly trying to cover up the bank's legal losses
European Markets Skid Ahead of Key US Fed Reserve Meet
Fed may trim its bond-buys by $10bn from September onwards.