US Stock Futures Drop Amid Impending Government Shutdown and Senate Dispute
US stock futures decline amid looming government shutdown. Futures attached to Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq slip by 0.1% and 0.2%.
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Tariff Concerns Impact S&P 500; Strategist Advises Patience and No Panic
Tariff-related fears have led to a 5% S&P 500 drop year to date. However, pullbacks of 5-10% aren't uncommon in…
Government Shutdown Looms Again as Election Complicates Latest Fight
Forbes top stories: Government shutdown looms with elections complications, Nvidia stocks rise by 7%, GameStop…
U.S. Embassies Prohibited from Flying Pride Flag Under New Government Spending Bill
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The government funding package signed by President Biden includes a provision banning the flying of LGBTQ Pride flags over U.S. embassies. The White House has expressed disapproval of this policy and vows to work towards its repeal. The provision does not prevent the display of Pride flags elsewhere on embassy grounds or inside the…
Understanding a ‘Motion to Vacate’ – The Procedure that Could…
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Kevin McCarthy, the Republican US House of Representatives speaker, is facing a potential ousting…
Key GOP Players in Government Shutdown Fight
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to rally the House Republican conference to agree on…
Financial Crisis for Military Families: The Unseen Consequences of a Government Shutdown
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If Congress doesn't pass funding by October 1, the government will shut down, impacting pay for active duty military families and veterans. Many of these families, earning below $30,000 annually and relying on programs like WIC, will face hardships. The shutdown would halt essential services like on-base childcare and some medical insurance…