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The short- and longer-term consequences of another governing fail in Washington
A gathering of generals turns into a surreal, and worrying, political show
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC’s on Thursday that U.S. economic growth could be hurt by the government shutdown. “This isn’t the way to have a...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on September...
Private payrolls saw their biggest decline in two-and-a-half years during September, a further sign of labor market weakening that compounds the data blackout accompanying the U.S....
A gathering of generals turns into a surreal, and worrying, political show
Dodgy data, tetchy markets and a swathe of laid-off workers
Consumer confidence edged lower in September ahead of an expected data blackout caused by the looming federal government shutdown, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The board’s...
Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US,...
A view of the U.S. Capitol on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images For all the political firestorms they generate, government...
