Economy/Business News Alert: Asian markets open amid as U.S. debt talks come down to the Wire

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: Asian markets open amid as U.S. debt talks come down to the Wire July 31, 2011 8:01:19 PM ---------------------------------------- Officials and investors around the world are watching to see how stock exchanges in Tokyo and Sydney react to the fitful negotiations over the U.S. debt as weekday trading begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Other prominent markets, including those in Hong Kong and Shanghai, are to open shortly. With a U.S. default possible as early as this week, President Obama and Congress are in intense talks over a compromise plan to raise the nation's debt limit. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/C7I8XW/V1O578/3M9Q8A/3F7A1C/H2XFF/N9/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get a unique daily review and analysis of the debt, deficit and economy debate. Sign up for Behind the Government Showdown: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=admin/email/express&action=subscribe&newsletter_code=GVTSHTDN ---------------------------------------- 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