US government shutdown may last weeks, analysts warn
The bitter tribalism that drove the United States into a government shutdown is putting compromise out of reach, analysts say -- and threatening to turn a staring contest between the…
Gold hovers near record high on US shutdown concerns, Fed rate outlook
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, hovering near record levels as the U.S. moved closer to a government shutdown, bolstering safe-haven demand, while weak U.S. labor data reinforced expectations of…
US Shutdown: What to expect if Congress fails to reach consensus, what closes, what stays open
As the US government faces a potential shutdown on October 1, many essential services are at risk of disruption. Federal employees, particularly those not deemed essential, may be told not…
US Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement
Washington: Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for…