Trump's tariffs are the new COVID shutdown | Opinion

If the damage wrought by Trump's ever-changing tariffs was likely to pay off in the long run, you'd expect to see some optimism reflected in stocks. After all, stocks are basically a prediction market ... Read More

Millennium Challenge Corporation ‘shutting down’ in latest cut to foreign aid

The George W. Bush administration launched MCC in 2004, and issues grants to countries it determines have potential for economic growth. Read More

Senate Democrats who took heat for government shutdown vote now feel vindicated

Senate Democrats say allowing a GOP funding bill to pass has allowed the party to keep their focus on Trump as his tariffs have roiled the global economy. Read More

A government shutdown: What does it mean — including in Southern California?

and Goldman Sachs has estimated that a shutdown would reduce economic growth by 0.2% every week it lasted, though the financial giant also said growth would then bounce back after the government ... Read More

Are we really getting a government shutdown this time?

A government shutdown crisis can seem like the "boy who ... Halting the work of government is harmful to the economy, and ideologically Democrats believe that "government does good." ... Read More

Global Economy Set for Slowdown as Tariffs Herald New Era, IMF Says

The U.S. will suffer one of the largest hits to its growth prospects in a new era that will see most economies grow more slowly than previously expected, the fund said. Read More

What Happens to Social Security Payments During a Government Shutdown?

The good news is that a government shutdown will not affect the Social ... it can impact the economy. For example, during the five-week partial government shutdown that ended in January 2019 ... Read More