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The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

Shutdown Impact: Americans Are Delaying Big Purchases, But Not As Many As You Think

Government shutdowns have become more common over the past half-century with more than 20 shutdowns since 1976. And while they tend to generate a lot of noise, markets don't necessarily panic, as the SP 500 has posted a 72% win rate over the past four decades.

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Trump's Approval Rating Down Amid Government Shutdown and National Guard Action

In the wake of the ongoing government shutdown entering its third week, recent polls indicate a decline in President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings.

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‘Using us as political pawns’: federal workers reel over threats of firings and withheld back pay

Employees express growing anxiety over their pay – and the future of their jobs – amid the US government shutdown

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CDC Reverses Hundreds Of Layoff Notices After Firing 1,300 Employees Amid Government Shutdown

On Saturday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) informed around 1,300 employees that they were being laid off.

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Trump Defies Democrats: Orders Pentagon to Tap $8 Billion R&D Budget to Pay Soldiers as Shutdown Drags On

President Trump orders $8 billion from the Pentagon's research and development budget to be redirected to pay U.S. troops as the government shutdown enters its 11th day, intensifying the standoff with Democrats over healthcare spending.

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Sean Duffy Warns Air Traffic Controllers Against Calling In Sick During Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers this week that if they call in sick instead of working without pay during the government shutdown, they could face termination, even though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is already facing a serious staff shortage.

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Trump Vows 'I Will Not Allow The Democrats To Hold Our Military…Hostage,' Orders Pentagon To Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown.

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Trump news at a glance: US troops will be paid despite shutdown, president claims

Donald Trump says he has directed the defence secretary to release funds on 15 October. Key US politics stories from 11 October at a glance

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Trump scrambles to rehire CDC experts working on Ebola, measles and disease forecasting who were axed in government shutdown cuts

Hundreds of the fired CDC workers may be brought back, but it’s unclear when they’ll return to work

The Independent UK

Trump demands Defense secretary "get our Troops PAID" amid government shutdown

"We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS," the president says.

Axios

Trump says military members will be paid despite government shutdown

President claims he found a way to pay troops and directed Pentagon chief to release funds on 15 October

The Guardian - US

New China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate are a ‘perfect storm coming together,’ top economist says

Expect the new round of tariffs to spur inflation and put "downward pressure" on GDP, he added.

Fortune

Dollar Doubts And Shutdown Stress Boost Demand For Real Asset ETFs, Expert Says

As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, what's typically viewed as short-term political theatre may be evolving into something deeper. According to VanEck's David Schassler, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, the current impasse is another step in a longer-term erosion of institutional confidence—one that's quietly reshaping how investors allocate capital through…

Benzinga

MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/06 - 10/10

Investors are eagerly awaiting the start of earnings season for market direction, as the continued government shutdown is creating a lack of economic data

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How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

Airports across the United States have been experiencing significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay since a government shutdown began on Oct. 1, 2025. Reports suggest employees have been calling in sick in increased numbers. And since…

Fortune

The government shutdown couldn't have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact

Fall is a peak season for conferences and business travel, said the president and CEO of the city’s nonprofit destination marketing organization.

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Trump Blames Democrats As Federal Layoffs Begin: 'They Started This Thing'

The Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers across several agencies on Friday, the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues

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Japanese astronaut eyes typhoon from orbit | On the International Space Station Oct. 6 - 10, 2025

Science and maintenance work continue on the International Space Station, but updates have been all but halted by the U.S. government shutdown. A JAXA astronaut's social media posts are the exception.

Axios

Scoop: Trump administration warns of "insufficient funds" for food stamps if shutdown continues

It's the administration's latest warning of painful consequences of a lengthy government shutdown.

Roll Call

Over 4K federal workers hit with shutdown-related layoffs, so far - Roll Call

The Trump administration plans to lay off more than 4,100 federal workers in response to the government shutdown, a court filing shows.

Benzinga

AMD, HOOD, IREN And More: 5 Stocks That Dominated Investor Buzz This Week

Retail investors buzzed about five stocks this week, from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 on platforms like X and Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, amid government shutdown and AI enthusiasm.

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Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

International Business Times

White House Says 'Substantial' Shutdown Layoffs Have Begun

The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.

The Independent UK

White House says it will fire more than 4,000 federal workers as government shutdown drags on

White House says more than 4,000 federal workers will be affected

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