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Analysis: How much could the federal government shutdown cost the economy?

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. The federal shutdown — one month long and counting — has an obvious economic impact for government workers who aren’t receiving paychecks and food aid ... Read More

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory ... Read More

How Advanced Cybersecurity Can Help Safeguard America’s Economic Future

As digital ecosystems expand and global interconnectivity accelerates, cybercrime is emerging as a significant economic vulnerability. In 2020, Cybersecurity Ventures projected it would inflict $10.5 ... Read More

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

The federal government shutdown has lasted all month and is on pace to become the longest on record. While history has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of ... Read More

A prolonged government shutdown could push the economy over the edge

The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts. If it is resolved quickly, the costs will be small, but if it drags on, it could send the ... Read More

The Economic Stakes of a Government Shutdown

Investors have shaken off threats of damage from shutdowns before. But federal layoffs, pauses in economic data and more could make this time different. By Andrew Ross Sorkin Bernhard Warner Sarah ... Read More

Government shutdown standoff could trim $14 billion from GDP, CBO warns

FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. economy could lose up to $14 billion in economic growth due to the ongoing government shutdown, a new analysis said Wednesday. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ... Read More

The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

The U.S. economy didn’t get any better during the longest government shutdown in history, but the good news is that it probably didn’t get much worse. Read More

Would a government shutdown hurt the economy? Experts explain

The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown Tuesday night. The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring ... Read More

Government shutdowns usually don’t hurt the economy. This time could be different

Government shutdowns can be political earthquakes that paralyze Washington, DC. But for the economy, shutdowns are often barely a blip. Whatever economic damage occurs during that time tends to be ... Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

How much could a government shutdown cost the economy and taxpayers?

Washington — The fight over funding the government is likely to be a costly one. Each week of the ongoing government shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion and reduce GDP growth by 0.1 percentage ... Read More