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House GOP nixes Senate deal, seeks its own fiscal bill
House Republicans hope to pass their own legislation to reopen the federal government, rejecting the deal that emerged from Senate negotiations. Live Coverage | Full Article
Exclusive: Fed's Fisher, outspoken hawk, sees no QE reduction this month
NEW YORK - One of the Federal Reserve's biggest critics of asset purchases has essentially given up hope for a policy change at a meeting later this month, given the fiscal standoff in Washington.
Burberry boss takes a bite of Apple
LONDON - Burberry Group's veteran CEO Angela Ahrendts is leaving the company to head Apple's retail business. She is being replaced by Christopher Bailey, the British fashion house's chief creative officer. Full Article
Citigroup results hit by bond trading slowdown
Citigroup posted disappointing earnings, hit by a drop in bond trading revenue after the Federal Reserve refrained from changing its bond buying program. Full Article
Strong quake kills at least 74 in Philippines
MANILA - A magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck islands popular with tourists in the Philippines killing at least 74 people, some as they prayed in a centuries-old church. Full Article | Slideshow
Wood fires, diesel cars pose pollution threat
BRUSSELS - Air pollution is dangerously high across many parts of Europe, resulting in premature deaths, ill health and huge economic losses linked to reduced crop yields, Europe's environmental watchdog said. Full Article
Mother of jailed missionary pleads for help
SEOUL - The mother of a missionary jailed in North Korea for state subversion pleaded for the U.S. government to help secure her ailing son's release as she ended a trip to see him. Full Article
Economy 2013: UK on the up, France… maybe – Eurostar CEO
Oct. 15 - Rising passenger numbers indicate growing confidence among business travelers, but France is lagging the UK says Eurostar CEO Nicolas Petrovic.
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How Boehner can save his speakership
Why haven’t the Democrats offered to protect Boehner if he runs into trouble by allowing the full House to vote to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling? Commentary
Looking to diplomacy with Iran
President Barack Obama has chosen to test Iran's "charm offensive." The closest historical analogy to this decision is President Richard M. Nixon’s opening to China in 1971, William H. Luers and Thomas R. Pickering say. Commentary
Beyond the budget impasse
Current and future budget deficits are now a second order problem relative to other more pressing issues facing the American economy. Commentary
End the foreign policy shutdown
Obama made the right decision to cancel his trip to Asia. But he could have done more to ensure he wasn't leaving a void at a major conference of world leaders. He could have sent Bill Clinton. Commentary
The GOP's age of unreason
Hard-right Republicans’ rejection of basic economics is just the latest example of how they have abandoned rational thought and refuse to accept established scientific facts. Commentary
Will anyone defend the Washington Redskins name?
With Obama opposing him and the commissioner of his own league backing down, it's officially Dan Snyder against the world. Commentary
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Ratner: de Blasio will be a great mayor
Bruce Ratner, chairman of Forest City Ratner, talks about Brooklyn’s budding sports franchises, the NYC mayoral race and real estate's best market. Video
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