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The U.S. may face credit assessment implications if the looming government shutdown happens, warns the credit rating giant Moody’s. A government shutdown, if it materialized, would shine a spotlight on the vulnerabilities in U.S. institutional and governance strength when compared to...

As the clock ticks down to a potential U.S. government shutdown, budget negotiations in Congress remain deadlocked. A group of conservative and mainstream House Republicans has reportedly reached an agreement to fund the government through October via a continuing resolution. This deal faces...

After a three-day shutdown, the U.S. government was open for business this week after Congress approved a temporary spending bill. But according to Height Securities, Americans should expect Congress to end up right back where it started in a matter of weeks. The temporary spending bill did little...

The S&P 500 was able to close out last week with a one-point loss even though the government shutdown continued into the weekend. It appears investors believe the politicians will come to an agreement sooner rather than later or they have turned their attention to earnings season that is...

Well, it's official. The boys and girls masquerading as lawmakers in Washington D.C. have once again placed their political agendas over the good of the country. And as a result of the childish behavior displayed by both sides in this debate, the government began to shut down Tuesday. Perhaps...

The nation is facing a potential government shutdown for the first time since 1995. If the House and Senate cannot agree on a spending bill by midnight Monday, a shutdown seems likely. Here are some basic questions (and answers) related to a government shutdown: When would the shutdown begin...