NBC reporter Michael O'Brien said the legacy of President Barack Obama would be on the line as he awaits Congressional approval on air strikes against Syria.
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Qatar accepts offer by Egyptian government to convert cash into bonds
The USD2 billion deposit by the Qatari government in support of former Egyptian President Mursi's government was converted to bonds by the current administration in Egypt.
Philippine regulator accepts development project proposals under Italy's development program
The Philippines' Department of Finance announced that it had begun to accept development proposals under the Philippines-Italy Debt for Development Swap Program.
Japan starts study of LNG joint purchase program next month
The government of Japan announced that by next month, it would begin to thresh out the details of a joint procurement plan for the purchase of liquefied natural gas.
South Korea Pension Fund increases stake in local firms as it eases disclosure requirement
The National Pension Service of South Korea increased its stake in six local companies as the government lengthened disclosure times for share purchases over 10%.
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The award to Tokyo as the 2020 Summer Olympics host leveraged to pass gambling casino legislation. Two major gaming firms, Las Vegas Sands Corp and MGM Resorts International are searching for sites to build casinos in Japan.
The higher interest rates imposed on small businesses hurt the Spanish recovery program. Despite the expansion of Spanish manufacturing and services sectors of the country, which is the first time in the past two years, the lack of available funds for lending clearly hindered the growth of the country.
Standard and Poor's analysts have criticized the practice of Scandinavian banks. The biggest banks of Scandinavia have failed to curb risks of financial innovation and would avoid downgrades unless national regulators requiring stricter measures, according ratings agency to Standard & Poor's.
The rule increasing the processing time from five to fifteen days was met with waves of complaints as it hinders business operations.
Sentix Research Group reported that investor sentiment in the Euro zone was positive and upbeat this month.
Monte Paschi announced that it would approve a stricter restructuring plan on September 24 to qualify for a state bailout.
The General Administration of Customs registered above projected numbers in terms of overseas shipments.
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi launched a new project and sought for investors in its planned installation and operation of street retail kiosks.
BMW is appealing a decision to impose a EUR150 million fine for alleged customs laws violations. German car giant BMW is set to face fines worth EUR100 million in India for allegations of violations committed against the country's importation rules.
