The first day of the U.S. government shutdown saw the Senate failing for a third time to advance a funding bill that could have restored normal operations, and…
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Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese markets closed for a weeklong holiday, as a U.S. government shutdown loomed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index shed 1.2% to…
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TOKYO — Asian shares were little changed in narrow trading Tuesday as investors braced for a possible U.S. government shutdown. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 inched down less than…
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White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
WASHINGTON — The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night,…
