Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) — The cost of borrowing dollars in London fell, capping the first weekly decline since July, after central banks around the world pumped unprecedented amounts of cash into money markets and governments backed loans.

Pakistan seeks cash amid financial crunch (Washington Post)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — 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.

Australian Central Bank Sees A$1.1 Billion Cash Deficit Today (Bloomberg)
Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — The Reserve Bank of Australia estimated money markets will have a deficit of A$1.1 billion ($760 million) today as it prepares to inject cash into the financial system.

GM eyes Chrysler cash, talks progressing: sources (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
General Motors Corp is pushing ahead with talks to acquire Chrysler LLC in a deal that the automaker sees as a way to boost its cash position at a time when it has been shut out of debt markets and its own revenues are tumbling, sources said.

Two robbers hit Payday Loans (Wisconsin State Journal)
No one was injured Sunday during a robbery at Payday Loans, 2717 E. Washington Ave. Madison police said two people entered the store just before 1:30 p.m., demanded cash and took an employee’s cell phone. The employee told police that one of the robbers had a black hand gun. That robber was described as a black male, about 16 years old, medium height and build with braids, wearing a black …