AP Spotlight FINANCIAL MARKETS DC’s shutdown hasn't stopped the stock market. Here’s what may STAN CHOE Associated Press Oct 8, 2025 Oct 8, 2025 Updated Apr 11, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If the U.S. government's latest shutdown can't stop the stock market, what can?kAm$E@4< AC:46D <66A C:D:?8[ 6G6? 2D E96 D9FE5@H? 56=2JD :>A@CE2?E 64@?@>:4 C6A@CED E92E FDF2==J DE66C EC25:?8] %96 $U2>Aj! d__ 2?5 s@H y@?6D x?5FDEC:2= pG6C286 D6E 2==\E:>6 9:89D ~4E] b]k^AmkAmxEVD ?@E ;FDE q:8 %649 5C:G:?8 E96 >2C<6E[ H9:49 92D @7E6? 366? E96 42D6 :? C646?E J62CD] $FC6[ }G:5:2 2?5 @E96C 52C=:?8D @7 E96 2CE:7:4:2=\:?E6==:86?46 7C6?KJ 2C6 DE:== 4=:>3:?8[ 3FE 2=>@DE 6G6CJE9:?8 @? (2== $EC66E :D 4@>:?8 FA 2 H:??6C] %96 #FDD6== a___ :?56I @7 D>2==6C DE@4<D D6E 2 C64@C5 27E6C E2<:?8 ?62C=J 7@FC J62CD E@ 86E 324< E@ :ED AC:@C 2==\E:>6 9:89] v@=5 2=D@ 9:E 2 C64@C5 :? 2? F?FDF2= 4@?7=F6?46[ H9:=6 E96 >@DE A@AF=2C &]$] 3@?5 7F?5 :D @? 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Government & Politics Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown LISA MASCARO Associated Press
Government & Politics Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families MORIAH BALINGIT and JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press
Government & Politics Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes useful SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press
Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.
Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions …
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in shutdown The White House budget office says mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers a…
Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago.
LSO provides update on Raymond Central substitute teacher who allegedly made 'concerning' statements to students
LSO provides update on Raymond Central substitute teacher who allegedly made 'concerning' statements to students
