Bloomberg L.P.

The US Government Shutdown Is the Longest Ever. Why Does This Keep Happening?

Government shutdowns have become a recurring feature of US politics, the product of partisan standoffs over spending that force federal agencies to halt a wide range of services. The latest shutdown — ...
Reuters

For first time in long US government shutdown, hints of progress toward reopening

WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The first glimmers toward ending a near-record long federal government shutdown were seen in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, as leading Senate Republicans and Democrats ...
Reuters

End of US government shutdown won't lift economic fog

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The end of the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown is in sight, which means official economic data will soon be forthcoming. But even if investors and the ...
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US government shutdown enters 40th day as senators work through the weekend to find breakthrough

The US government shutdown crossed into its 40th day on Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a gruelling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted ...