Economy Oct 09 U.S. opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its so-called full self-driving technology By Associated Press
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: ‘Do your damn job,’ federal worker union leaders tell Congress mired in shutdown Union leaders criticized both parties in Congress but also targeted President Donald Trump, accusing him of using federal workers as “political pawns” after warnings Tuesday that back pay is not guaranteed. By Associated Press
Economy Oct 03 Without a new jobs report, U.S. ‘flying blind’ on hiring in an uncertain economy The first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor Department's crucial monthly jobs report. Not this month, though. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Oct 03 Amid shutdown fight, Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 In a post on his Truth Social site Thursday morning, Trump announced he would be meeting with his budget chief, “Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a… By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Economy Oct 02 Shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage, but there are reasons to worry this time Trump's massive layoff threat and the precarious state of the American economy raise the odds of longer-lasting damage. By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Oct 02 Vital economic data, including Friday’s jobs report, cut off in government shutdown By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Oct 01 Gold prices hit record highs amid U.S. government shutdown By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek "safe havens" for parking their money. Continue reading
Oct 01 What happens now that a government shutdown is underway By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 30 Medicare, FEMA and air traffic control: How a government shutdown could impact public services By Associated Press Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities, but other functions — like NASA's space missions, Trump's immigration crackdown and certain public health work at FDA and the USDA — would continue. Continue reading
Sep 30 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed daily in shutdown, CBO estimates By Associated Press The Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed each day of a shutdown, with the total daily cost of their compensation at roughly $400 million, according to an analysis of federal agencies’ latest contingency plans… Continue reading