UN warns global economy to struggle with 2.2 pc `stagnant growth` in 2013 Melbourne, October 15: | A new United Nations economic report has warned the global economy is still struggling to return to a strong and sustained growth path with a stagnant rate of 2.2 percent outp... (photo: UN / Amanda Voisard) The Siasat Daily Economy Melbourne Photos UN Conference |
Mother of American detainee in North Korea ends her visit, leaving behind her son SEOUL, South Korea — The mother of an American detained in North Korea has ended her visit to the country, leaving behind her son, who she says is more anxious than ever to go home. | Myunghee B... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The Washington Post Detainee Korea Mother Photos Wikipedia: North Korea |
US debt: Senate positive over budget deal 15 October 2013 Last updated at 07:01 BST | US Senate leaders have said they have made "tremendous progress" and are closing in on a deal that would raise the country's debt ceiling. | The US needs to... (photo: AP / Henny Ray Abrams) BBC News Barack Obama Economy of US Photos US Shutdown Wikipedia: United States federal government shutdown of 2013 |
Leaders' talks fail to bring US back from brink of default The United States moved closer to a default that could seriously harm the economy as a partial government shutdown entered its third week. | Senate Democratic and Republican leaders remained at odds o... (photo: AP / Evan Vucci) NZ Herald Economy Photos Politics Washington Wikipedia: Harry Reid |
Obama summons leaders for debt ceiling crisis talks WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama called top congressional leaders to the White House on Monday to demand they stave off the threat of a “devastating” US debt default that would rock the global e... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) Dawn Debt Photos Talks Us Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
Obama hopeful as fiscal meeting nears with top lawmakers | Reuters | October 14, 2013 - 19:40 | By Susan Heavey and Richard Cowan | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said lawmakers appear to have made progress on a deal to reopen the gove... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) Swissinfo Lawmakers Leaders Photos Us Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
State officials say they’re scrambling to meet growing need based on federal shut down Governor Pat McCrory approved releasing $750,000 from state funds Monday for the seven regional food banks that are scrambling to keep up with need based in part on the impact of the federal shutdown.... (photo: AP / Gerry Broome) The Charlotte Observer Economy Finance Photos Politics Wikipedia: Government shutdown in the United States |
Default looming, Day 14 of shutdown, no solution WASHINGTON — The United States moved perilously closer to an economy-rattling default and a partial government shutdown entered its third week as Senate Democratic and Republican leaders remaine... (photo: AP / J. Scott Applewhite) Lexington Herald-Leader Democratic Economy Photos Washington Wikipedia: Harry Reid |