Most continued to open up, particularly to equity and foreign direct investment.

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"If they're open, the U.S. equity markets should not be closed three days in a row, " Mr. Noll said.

WSJ: Behind Decision to Close Markets

The Business newspaper reported at the weekend that BSkyB chief executive James Murdoch had told a consortium of US and British private equity firms that he was open to playing a role in any F1 bid.

BBC: Ecclestone is trying to secure the future of F1 beyond 2007