“U.S. stocks fell on Monday as the Federal Government moved towards a shutdown because Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill could not agree on an emergency short-term budget. The midnight deadline passed with no deal and Government agencies started to shut down.”
Wall Street CEOs to Meet With Obama as Budget Crisis Continues
“The chief executives of large banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) will meet with President Barack Obama tomorrow as Wall Street urges Congress to end the budget stalemate in Washington.”