1The US Economy and will President Obama's speech be enough to calm international markets, reassuring them that the US economy is still strong. Most stock markets around the world have closed with heavy losses.
2US correspondent Luiza Savage The debt crisis and the global fallout. Will Obama's speech calm fears on the world markets? Are people supporting his view? Around 82% of Americans disapprove of the way Congress is doing its job.
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5Business news, including: The US stockmarket losses; the NZ stockmarket losses; Fletcher Challenge shares falling; is this a debt crisis or a fear of recession crisis, dating back to 2009.
6Media commentary, including: The possible sale of TV3 to Sky as discussed in the weekend papers; the Kate Lynch "revisioning" affair. Kim Hill being out talked by Joyce McKinney;