The federal shutdown has undeniably damaged the local economy in Washington, D.C., as well as regions where national parks are the lifeblood for local businesses. But—even as the ordeal appears to be winding down—it may have …
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Tomorrow Isn’t the Ultimate Deadline for Lifting the Debt Ceiling (But It’s Coming Soon)
Lawmakers in Washington are scrambling to get a deal done to raise the debt ceiling deal done before tomorrow, when the Treasury Department says it will have exhausted the extraordinary measures it has been using to avoid …
Foroohar: Washington Dysfunction Is Hurting GDP Growth
It’s also cost the country an additional 2 million jobs
National Epidemic of Horrible People Pretending to Be Disabled
This trend probably won’t do much for your faith in humanity: Around the country, an increasing number of ethically challenged human beings are faking disabilities in order to snag good parking spots, cut lines at theme parks, or just bring their dogs into restaurants.
States: No Thanks, We’ll Keep National Parks Closed
On Thursday, President Obama announced that even as the federal shutdown continued, states could open national parks within their borders, with one caveat: States must use their own money to cover expenses. Several states reacted …
Money Talking: Crisis Could Weaken the Almighty Dollar
The U.S. dollar is the world’s reserve currency of choice. It’s the currency that most of the planet’s business is conducted in, and it’s what most nations hold in their central banks, in addition to national currencies, …
Three Parts of the U.S. Being Hammered Economically by the Shutdown
Around the country, some local economies that are heavily reliant on the federal government are already hurting because of the ongoing government shutdown. Here are three spots being impacted in an outsized way:
Southern …
When Will U.S. Actually Run Out of Time on the Debt Ceiling?
Nobody knows for sure. But here are some best guesses
Starbucks CEO Calls For End to Government Shutdown
Howard Schultz says he’s ‘utterly disappointed by the level of irresponsibility and dysfunction’ in Washington
Foroohar: The Debt Ceiling Crisis Is Threatening Your Quality of Life
The budget and debt ceiling fights in Washington often seem to take place in a hermetically sealed bubble. Or maybe on some faraway planet “Beltway,” where there’s definitely less oxygen in the atmosphere. But it’s important …
‘Fricking Ridiculous’ NFL Stadium Seat Fees Cost Thousands — But Fans Pay Up
Three Not-So-Crazy Ways Out of the Debt Ceiling Crisis
Two are simple enough. The third one? Not so much