Nikkei slides over 2 pct as Asian markets tumble

* Futures selling drags down Nikkei after Asia markets fall * Goldman cuts Topix's forecasts * Market focused on Fed comments this week * Nikkei may fall below 9,000 if no action by FOMC -analyst By ...

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RPT-UPDATE 1-Indonesia’s Q2 GDP growth at 6.5 pct, in line with forecasts

* Indonesia Q2 GDP grows at 6.5 pct, in line withexpectations * Cbank seen keeping rates on hold at Aug.

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Bank officials discuss debt impasse with Treasury

Executives from the country's biggest banks met with U.S. Treasury officials Friday to discuss how debt auctions will be handled if Congress fails to raise the borrowing limit before Tuesday's deadline.

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Geithner in crisis meetings on default threat

Tim Geithner, US Treasury secretary, met top officials from the Federal Reserve as well as Hank Paulson, his predecessor who dealt with the financial crisis, stepping up preparations for a possible default ...

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The Debt Crisis: If Treasury Bonds Aren’t Safe, What Is?

The Intelligent Investor If Treasury Bonds Aren't Safe, What Is? With a U.S. debt crisis looming, investors are scrambling for safe havens

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Debt ceiling: Fix the problem without punting

Commentary: Maya MacGuineas is the director of the fiscal policy program at the New America Foundation.

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Obama's position on the debt ceiling | Felix Salmon

In today's Twitter town hall, President Obama answered a question from Dexter Smith about the constitutionality of the debt ceiling.

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Debt ceiling: Who’s doing the talking?

Negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, tied to tackling the nation's growing deficit, have officially reached an impasse.

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Student Loan Debt Continues to Increase for Young Physicians

Based on recent figures, student debt held by recent graduates continues to increase at an alarming rate and has brought forth the importance of The Financial Balance Group to educate those to protect loan payments from a long term illness or injury using disability insuranceRockville, MD June 30, 2011 The Financial Balance Group, a financial services group in Rockville MD, is promoting ...

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Confrontational Obama Rebukes Republicans On Debt Talks

WASHINGTON — In a blistering rebuke of Republicans, President Barack Obama on Wednesday pressed lawmakers to accept tax increases as part of a deal to cut the nation's deficits and avoid a crippling government default.

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