'Cold shutdown': Japan reactor now stable, PM says

First for breaking news and analysis: Compelling world news stories from msnbc.com journalists and NBC News' network of correspondents and producers. ...'Cold shutdown': Japan reactor now stable, PM says

ANZ funding costs rising on Euro crisis

ANZ Banking Group has echoed what has been said by the other major banks, saying that the European debt crisis is increasing the cost of funds. ...ANZ funding costs rising on Euro crisis

Suddenly, lawmakers sound hopeful about payroll tax deal

By Kathleen Hennessey After a day of shutdown talk and stalemate, Senate leaders opened today's business with smiles and sunny dispositions. ...Suddenly, lawmakers sound hopeful about payroll tax deal