Social Security continued to wait for their benefit increase announcement for their cost-of-living adjustment.
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Citizens worth more if sold- banker
The American retail banking unit of the Royal Bank of Scotland would be worth more if sold, according to a Wall Street banker.
US veterans to take deadlock protests to White House
US veterans had protested in Washington last Sunday in fear that their benefits might be affected if no agreement would be reached to end the partial shutdown of the government.
Netflix talks with US cable firms for streaming service- WSJ report
The Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix was in early-stage talks with US cable companies to make its streaming video service available to subscribers using their set-top boxes.
Food stamps stimulus set to end October 31
The temporary increase of the food stamp program would end by the end of this month. The temporary stimulus for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would expire by the end of the month.
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US Senators struggled to end the partial government shutdown as the nation's deadline on incurring a default on debt draws near, said a Reuters report.
Banking regulators now are empowered to confiscate and break up a financial institution if bankruptcy would only hurt the economy.
The proposal to extend the debt ceiling another six weeks is untenable, according to US President Obama, causing a further delay in the deal.
The position of COO was created and an old hand resigns from the company, according to Athabasca Oil Corp announcement.
Pennzoil's "Mission: ABLE" program donated three vans to three veterans for their specialized needs.
Deutsche Bank co-CEO Anshu Jain and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon join chorus on US government breaking gridlock on budget and debt ceiling.
Co-CEO Anshu Jain of Deutsche Bank said investigations of wrongdoing further eroding public trust in financial markets.
Emerging markets cry foul over the continued inaction on 2010 reforms passed in the International Monetary Fund.
With Congress working feverishly, the current budget impasse and the debt ceiling may become an economic superstorm.
