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Poor Moms and Children Are Caught in the Crossfire of the Shutdown
Unlike the last shutdown, which spanned 35 days from the end of 2018 through the beginning of 2019, the current lapse in government…
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US: Wall Street closes with records as tech support offsets labour, shutdown uncertainties
The lacklustre jobs data so far has led traders to bet widely that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates two more times this…
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“None of Us Consented”: Team Trump Changed People’s Shutdown Emails
Five civil servants working at the Department of Education told NBC News that their out-of-office messages had been altered with political…
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Shutdown: Why I Worry That the Democrats Are Screwing It Up Again
“The question about the misappropriation of funds, the cutting of programs, the federal firings—all of those things are already illegal.…
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Trump Blames Democrats for Shutdown. Americans Blame Him.
Lutnick expressed his belief that Epstein blackmailed powerful individuals in his social circle by videotaping them during massages: “They…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit intraday record highs as rate-cut hopes Trump shutdown jitters
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs at market open on Thursday (Oct 2), on the back of renewed expectations for interest…
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US government shutdown live: White House says ‘layoffs are imminent’ as JD Vance uses false claims to blame Democrats for shutdown
White House warns layoffs are imminent if shutdown drags on Leavitt tells reporters that government agencies are already preparing for…
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J.D. Vance blames 'Schumer/AOC wing' of Democratic Party for government shutdown
Vice President J.D. Vance made an appearance in the White House press room on Wednesday to blame Democrats' far-left wing for the…
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Trump Sure Picked Some Convenient Projects to Exclude From Shutdown
The order specifies, “The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the…
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JD Vance Straight Up Lies About Dem Goals Amid Government Shutdown
On the first day of the government shutdown, Vice President JD Vance tried to claim that it’s all the fault of Democrats for wanting to…
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US: Wall Street opens lower after weak private payrolls data, government shutdown
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Oct 1) after much weaker-than-expected private payrolls data, while the federal…
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US government shutdown threatens to disrupt IPO market momentum
SEC shutdown stops IPO paperwork processing, delaying companies eyeing Wall Street listings A US government shutdown threatens to stall…
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A government shutdown is underway. What happens now?
Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the…
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The Government Shutdown Will Be Devastating for the D.C. Region
Previous shutdowns have had a significant impact on the regional economy. During the 2013 government shutdown, which lasted just over two…
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Asia: Stocks mixed, Wall Street futures drop as US heads for shutdown
ASIAN markets stuttered, US futures fell and gold hovered near record highs on Wednesday after lawmakers in Washington failed to reach a…
Culture
Gold hovers near record high on US shutdown concerns, Fed rate outlook
The metal has hit multiple record highs this year, with the latest one being US$3,871.45, hit on Sep 30 Gold prices edged higher on…
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Gold hits record high on US shutdown risks, rate-cut bets
Gold hit a record high on Wednesday (Oct 1) as investors turned to safe-haven assets on growing risks of a US government shutdown, while…
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Stock market climbs as shutdown fears loom
U.S. stocks are coasting toward the finish of Wall Street’s latest winning month on Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in afternoon trading…
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Democrats Erupt as Mike Johnson Calls Recess Despite Looming Shutdown
House Democrats decried Republican leadership at a Tuesday protest against Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to keep the body out of session…
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Trump Threatens to Yank Medical Benefits If There’s a Shutdown
President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to illegally revoke Americans’ health care benefits if Democrats in Congress don’t agree to do…
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US: Wall St opens lower on last day of quarter as government shutdown looms
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Sep 30), the final day of the third quarter, as investors fretted over likely delays…
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Government to guarantee £1.5bn Jaguar Land Rover loan after cyber shutdown
The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a cyber attack…
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As Democrats prepare for a possible federal shutdown, their endgame is uncertain
Senate Democrats who have struggled for months to counter President Donald Trump have settled on a bold, one-step strategy if they do not…