Investors
Budget impasse and debt crisis may form into economic superstorm
With Congress working feverishly, the current budget impasse and the debt ceiling may become an economic superstorm.
New investments keep Alitalia flights on time
Alitalia remains operational because of capital infusion from Il Poste and Italian banks. Poste's investment in Italia is a move to allow the airline to keep operating and keep itself searching for foreign partners without denigrating itself.
Tokyo Electric receives reprieve from debt through roll overs
Tokyo Electric's debtors allow debt roll over for the stricken power utility firm. Twenty eight financial institutions, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp have agreed to roll nearly a JPY77 billion or USD783 million syndicated loan for Tokyo Electric Power Co due to become mature by month's end.
US shutdown near to being lifted as both sides negotiate over the weekend
Discussions between US President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner to finish the budget gridlock besetting the US government.




