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APTOPIX Government Shutdown
Oct 10, 2025

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.

Election 2025 Virginia
Oct 9, 2025

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 Prices
Oct 7, 2025

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.

APTOPIX Government Shutdown
Oct 7, 2025

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.

Financial Markets Wall Street
Oct 6, 2025

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.

Hiring, Job Opportunity, Employment
Oct 3, 2025

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.

APTOPIX Government Shutdown
Oct 3, 2025

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.

FILE PHOTO: A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford
Oct 2, 2025

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.

Traders Robert Finnerty Jr., left, and Michael Milano work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Oct 1, 2025

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.

APTOPIX Government Shutdown
Oct 1, 2025

Shutdown halts key economic data as Fed weighs rate cuts

The government shutdown delays jobs and inflation reports, leaving the Fed with less data as it considers more rate cuts.

APTOPIX Government Shutdown
Oct 1, 2025

Senate deadlock extends Trump-era government shutdown

U.S. shutdown begins after Senate gridlock on health care, furloughing 750,000 workers and raising fears of nationwide economic fallout.

Financial Markets Wall Street
Sep 30, 2025

Wall Street yawns at DC’s looming shutdown as US stocks head toward another winning month

U.S. stocks inched higher Tuesday, with the S&P 500 on track for a fifth straight winning month despite looming government shutdown risks.

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