Federal workers on US government shutdown

[ad_1] US federal workers have described their state of uncertainty, with many now on unpaid leave due to a government shutdown and one remarking that their salary was being "held hostage".Workers deemed to be essential…

Republicans, Democrats blame each other on 1st day…

[ad_1] Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of the federal government shutdown blaming each other for the dysfunction, as iconic sites representing the nation's core identity — from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to…

Four ways this shutdown could end

[ad_1] Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent, Washington DCGetty ImagesWelcome to the shutdown, 2025 edition. On Tuesday evening, the US Senate was unable to pass a spending bill that would have kept the US government funded, and…

Wall Street edges down as paltry jobs data…

[ad_1] American equities edged lower on Wednesday, following the release of much weaker-than-expected private payroll data.The drop also reflected wider market uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve’s insight into the broader economy, which was hampered by…

US shutdown deadline today: What does it mean…

[ad_1] The United States is moving closer to its first government shutdown in seven years and the third under President Donald Trump. The Senate recently rejected the House’s funding bill, with several Senate Democrats opposing…