Barclays Plc estimates that the shutdown will shave 0.1 percentage point off gross domestic product in the quarter, not much in an economy forecast to rise by 2.8 percent, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Unless the stalemate lingers, the impact may have a hard time rattling markets that
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What's next | The House and Senate are both scheduled to be in session today, and Trump has scrapped plans to attend a fundraising gala at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida to remain in Washington as negotiators work to find a solution. Check Bloomberg Politics and follow us on Twitter and Facebook
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Snapchat parent company Snap (NYSE:SNAP) is laying off approximately two dozen people across eight different departments. The cuts were heavily concentrated in the young company's content team, which is responsible for moderating user posts as well as …
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Washington (AP) — Trump tweets as shutdown nears: Effort to keep government open is “Not looking good,” blames Democrats. Not looking good for our great Military or Safety & Security on the very dangerous Southern Border. Dems want a Shutdown in order to help diminish the great success of the
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New York (AP) — In Palm Beach, Florida, home to President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, several hundred people gathered carrying anti-Trump signs as they prepared to march as part of Saturday's planned protests. Across the globe, people hit the streets on the anniversary of Trump's
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