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The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

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

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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

MarketBeat

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…

The Conversation

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.

Benzinga

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

The Independent UK

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.

Space

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.

Axios

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.

Roll Call

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.

Benzinga

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

The Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson is getting squeezed on all sides amid the government shutdown

ANALYSIS: The mild-mannered, pious Johnson has so far avoided an internal rebellion in the House amid the shutdown. But, Eric Garcia writes, his luck might be running out

The Conversation

Government shutdown hasn’t left consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least

The ongoing federal shutdown has resulted in a pause on regular government data releases, meaning economic data has been in short supply of late. That has left market-watchers and monetary policymakers somewhat in the dark over key indicators in the U.S. economy.

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Mass firings begin as White House weighs keeping troops paid - Roll Call

The Trump administration made good on its threat to begin mass firings of federal civilian employees Friday.

The Independent UK

Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown

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

Evening Standard

UK stocks spooked by new Trump threat of fresh tariffs on China

The US President said ‘countermeasures’ were possible as part of a dispute over critical minerals.

The Conversation

Travelling to the U.S.? How the government shutdown will impact tourism

A shutdown of the United States federal government started on Oct. 1 after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement on the funding legislation required to finance the government.

Fortune

Global selloff underway as traders sour on U.S. government shutdown and doubts about Fed rate cut schedule grow

It’s not chaos, but it’s not good.

International Business Times

Government Shutdown Drags Into Another Week as Political Stalemate Deepens

The Senate once again failed to advance either party's funding plan. The Republican-led House proposal, which sought to extend government operations for seven weeks, fell short in a 54 to 45 vote.

Benzinga

CRFB Slams $1.8 Trillion Deficit Amid 'Pointless And Wasteful' Shutdown: 'Will Lose Our Status As A Superpower'

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a nonpartisan budget watchdog, condemned the ongoing U.S. government shutdown as “pointless and wasteful”, while unveiling the staggering $1.8 trillion federal deficit for the fiscal year 2025.

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