Trump tells WSJ another government shutdown is ‘certainly an option’
U.S. President Donald Trump said another government shutdown is “certainly an option” as he expressed skepticism…
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On shutdown, Trump vows to wait as long as it takes for wall funding
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is prepared to wait as long as it takes to get $5 billion from…
Syria, Mattis, Afghanistan, shutdown: Trump ends year in chaos
Trump’s presidency has lurched from crisis to crisis since he took office less than two years ago, but Thursday was…
Gulf may have firm tone with global trend
Gulf stock markets may have a moderately firm tone on Tuesday, following two days of general weakness, as global…
U.S government still shut down as Senate fails to clinch deal
A U.S. government shutdown will enter its third day on Monday as Senate negotiators failed to reach agreement late…
US shutdown fears pressure dollar, on track for worst run since 2015
Dollar prices held steady above a three-year low versus a basket of currencies on Friday, marking a fifth week of…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record close as Street shrugs off government shutdown…
Stocks closed higher on Friday as investors shrugged off worries about a possible government shutdown. The S&P…
Dollar edges down as investors await tax bill, budget progress
The dollar edged down on Wednesday, as concerns about a possible U.S. government shutdown offset optimism about…
Gold eases ahead of Jackson Hole central bankers meeting
Gold nudged lower on Thursday, giving up some of its gains made after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a…
Trump’s push to fund wall may be delayed as government shutdown looms
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated an openness on Monday to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised…
Japan ends nuclear shutdown four years after Fukushima
Japan on Tuesday ended a two-year nuclear shutdown in the energy-hungry country, sparked by public fears following…
Crucial Weekend For Obamacare Website, Begins With A Shutdown
A crucial weekend for the troubled website that is the backbone of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul…
Obama Says Shutdown Shows Contrast Of Parties’ Visions
With an eye to 2014 elections, President Barack Obama held up the government shutdown this month as an emblem of…
Kerry Calls U.S. Government Shutdown A Brief Disruption
The shutdown of the U.S. government is a "momentary episode" and does not change the U.S. commitment to Asia or…
Dollar Up From Eight-Month Low But Shutdown, Debt Limit Looms
The dollar rose for the first time in six sessions against a basket of currencies on Friday but was still within…
Wall Street Ends Up, But Dow, S&P Fall For Week As Shutdown Drags On
U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday, but major stock indexes ended the week lower as a federal government shutdown…
Washington Heads Into Fifth Day Of Shutdown, No End In Sight
Washington headed into the fifth day of a partial government shutdown with no end in sight even as another, more…
Dollar Slides As U.S. Government Shutdown Takes Toll
The dollar fell to a 1-1/2 year low against the safe-haven Swiss franc and a near eight-month low against a basket…
Hurricane Sandy Forces NYSE And Nasdaq Shutdown
The New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday and provisionally on Tuesday as a safety precaution as the…