Government shutdown

Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains

Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
February 01, 2019  |  Personnel

The government shutdown was no speed bump, at least, according to the latest job numbers. Data released on Friday (Feb. 1) morning found that job...

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Gov’t Shutdown Costs Creep To $11B
Gov’t Shutdown Costs Creep To $11B
January 29, 2019  |  Economy

A new report says that the government shutdown has cost the country about $11 billion in gross domestic product — and will impact the United...

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Commerce Secretary: Furloughed Workers Should Take Out Loans
Commerce Secretary: Furloughed Workers Should Take Out Loans
January 24, 2019  |  Economy

The U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told CNBC in an interview on Thursday (Jan. 24) that furloughed federal employees should take out loans to pay...

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Furloughed Government Workers Moonlight With Uber
Furloughed Government Workers Moonlight With Uber
January 23, 2019  |  Gig Economy

With the partial shutdown in the Federal government now in its 33rd day, furloughed workers are freelancing with Uber, the ride-hailing company, to shore up cash....

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GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
January 21, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

It’s been 10 full days since government workers missed their paychecks due to the prolonged government shutdown, and one of the most recognizable crowdfunding companies...

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Late Payments A Government Hallmark In The UK — And US, Too
Late Payments A Government Hallmark In The UK — And US, Too
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As the government shutdown dragged on into the weekend, the impact of late payments on contractors got the spotlight in outlets such as Bloomberg. Get...

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Pawn Shops, Payday Lenders Benefit From Gov’t Shutdown
Pawn Shops, Payday Lenders Benefit From Gov’t Shutdown
January 21, 2019  |  Debt

The partial government shutdown, which is now in its fourth week with no sign of ending, is helping out at least two industries: pawn shops...

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Q1 GDP Growth To Be Impacted By Gov’t Shutdown
Q1 GDP Growth To Be Impacted By Gov’t Shutdown
January 20, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

With the partial U.S. government shutdown as a result of the standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats now in its fourth week and no...

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