Oil purchases by China and India are undermining United States sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, but halting them could come at a cost. Source: NYT > Business – EDWARD WONG and CLIFFORD KRAUSS
Millions Flow From Venezuelan Oil Firm to Small Bulgarian Bank
Bulgarian officials, tipped off by the United States, froze accounts and are investigating possible laundering of money from the battered state oil company. Source: NYT > Business
With Interest: The Week in Business: Let the Apple vs. Facebook Battle Begin, and China Goes Soybean Shopping
Also, the Fed makes a surprising announcement, and the true cost of the government shutdown. Source: NYT > Business