Economy/Business News Alert: Asian markets open amid escalating concern over U.S. debt talks

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: Asian markets open amid escalating concern over U.S. debt talks July 24, 2011 8:08:20 PM ---------------------------------------- U.S. officials and investors around the world are watching to see how stock exchanges in Tokyo and Sydney will react to the impasse in debt negotiations as weekday trading begins at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Other prominent markets, including those in Hong Kong and Shanghai, are to open shortly. With the prospect of a U.S. default on August 2nd only nine days away, President Obama and Congress remain deadlocked over a plan for raising the federal debt limit. For continuous updates, visit washingtonpost.com. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/F490YD/9ZDEK1/DQL1MY/9L7DUI/OW07T/7V/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get The Washington Post app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071