No progress on US shutdown negotiations

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The latest US shutdown and budget negotiations were not fruitful, with both Republicans and democrats reluctant to find a way out of the political gridlock.

There was absolutely nothing new on the comments crossing the wires, with Obama saying he refuses to negotiate, while Republican Boehner said talks with Obama were not productive. Meanwhile, Democrat Reid said is about time that Boehner ‘takes yes for an answer’, with Pelosi adding that Republicans keep moving the goalposts