Shutdown
Kristi Noem blames Democrats for shutdown holding up $625m in World Cup funding
Kristi Noem, the US homeland security secretary, replied forcefully on Thursday to concerns about a holdup of federal funding for this summer’s World Cup, confirming that “no funds have...
Air Transat warns of shutdown as pilots' union issues 72-hour strike notice
Air Transat said it will gradually cease operations starting Monday after its pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice this weekend, raising the prospect of a walkout on Wednesday morning....
US airlines may see weaker holiday traffic amid shutdown fallout
[NEW YORK] Fewer US travellers are due to fly over the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays later this month, with Christmas demand also looking shaky, as a record US government shutdown...
Asia: Markets up on hopes over shutdown deal, rate cut
EQUITIES rose in Asia on Wednesday as the US shutdown nears an end and after fresh jobs data boosted the chances of a third successive Federal Reserve interest rate...
Asia: Markets up on hopes over shutdown deal, rate cut
EQUITIES rose in Asia on Wednesday as the US shutdown nears an end and after fresh jobs data boosted the chances of a third successive Federal Reserve interest rate...
Asia: Markets boosted by hopes for deal to end US shutdown
EQUITIES rallied on Monday on hopes that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end after reports said lawmakers had reached a deal to break the record-breaking 40-day...
US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
[WASHINGTON] US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Friday he could force airlines to cut up to 20 per cent of flights if the government shutdown did not end,...
US: Wall Street ends mixed on signs of shutdown progress
[NEW YORK] The Nasdaq closed lower but the S&P 500 and the Dow eked out late-session gains on Friday as investors turned the page on a roller-coaster week with...
