Industry
Federal funding uncertain, US states look to pay for programs
As the US partial shutdown now on its eleventh day, states were confronted into choosing between putting their own funds for federal programs or letting vital services lapse.
IMF warns of banking defaults in three EU countries
After its review under the Global Financial Stability Report study, Italy, Spain and Portugal stand to be financially distressed because of their exposure to possible loan defaults from corporations.
India's shrinking market and declining rupee affecting FMCG market
For the third straight quarter, India's consumer goods market had declined and this was attributed to a larger number of market players and declining consumer spending ability.
Obama seeks immediate solution for stalled military death benefits
US President Barack Obama directed government lawyers to find an immediate way to resume payments for the families of killed soldiers in Afghanistan, said a Reuters report.