Pakistan’s new leaders are scrambling for foreign cash to ward off a possible economic meltdown at a time when they are trying to contain soaring violence by Islamic fundamentalists.

India’s Bonds Advance as Central Bank Plans Steps to Boost Cash (Bloomberg)
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) — India’s bonds gained, ending two days of losses, after Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said the central bank today will announce more measures to boost cash in the financial system.

U.S. Stocks Advance as Buffett’s Buying Offsets Housing Data (Bloomberg)
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stocks gained and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index extended its best weekly advance in five years as Warren Buffett’s advice to buy and Google Inc.’s earnings offset a report showing the housing slump worsened.

Tech Stocks Tumble, But Google, AMD Advance (Fox News)
Tech Stocks Tumble, But Google, AMD Advance