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Judge blocks Trump layoffs during government shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge ordered on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. “It’s very much ready, fire, aim on most […]
Federal workers face strain, layoffs as shutdown deepens
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face financial strain and new layoffs as the government shutdown enters its third week.
Retailers scale back holiday hiring amid tariffs, slowdown
Retailers delay and reduce holiday hiring as tariffs, economic uncertainty and a government shutdown weigh on consumer spending.
White House begins mass federal layoffs amid shutdown
The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.
Candidates in Virginia governor’s debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoric
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia gubernatorial candidates Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger faced off Thursday for the first and only time on the debate stage in a fiery affair that was combative from the very first answer. Earle-Sears, perceived by operatives in both parties to be trailing, went on the offensive throughout the hourlong clash, interrupting almost [&[...]
Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first time
Gold futures surged past $4,000 per ounce as investors sought safe havens amid the U.S. government shutdown and global economic worries.
Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown
The Trump administration says furloughed workers aren’t guaranteed back pay during the shutdown, reversing long-standing policy.
S&P 500 hits new highs as AI fuels market rally
U.S. stocks climb on AI momentum with AMD-OpenAI deal, while global markets react to political shifts in Japan and France.
Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies the outlook for hiring and the economy
The government shutdown has delayed September’s jobs report, forcing economists and the Fed to rely on private data to gauge hiring trends.
Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts
The U.S. government shutdown enters day three as Democrats demand ACA tax credit extensions and Trump threatens federal layoffs, cuts.
With the US government dark, alternate sources show a sluggish September for jobs
With official data delayed by the shutdown, alternate reports show a stagnant U.S. job market and support for another Fed rate cut.
US stocks hit new highs despite government shutdown
AOL has officially shut down its dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era that first connected millions to the web.
