Despite the looming threat of a U.S. federal government shutdown, markets showed resilience on September 29, 2025. The Nasdaq Composite led gains with a rise of approximately 0.5%, the S&P 500 climbed about 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up roughly 0.2%. Technology stocks drove much of the move, as investors appeared willing […]
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White House talks falter as government shutdown looms
On September 29, the administration of President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders in the White House in a last-ditch effort to avoid a federal government shutdown, but emerged with little to show for it. With the funding deadline fast approaching, Republicans insisted on a narrow continuing resolution while Democrats demanded protections for Medicaid, extensions […]
Trump’s Feud With Microsoft Over Lisa Monaco Raises New Fears of Political Retaliation
While the legal storm over Portland dominated headlines, President Trump simultaneously opened another front — this time against one of the world’s largest technology companies. Late on September 26, he posted on X (formerly Twitter) demanding that Microsoft dismiss Lisa Monaco, the firm’s head of global affairs, calling her “a partisan operative who tried to […]
A Government Shutdown Looms — What’s at Stake for Markets & Federal Workers
Congressional leaders met at the White House and left without a deal, pushing the U.S. toward a shutdown as funding expires at midnight. The impasse centers on healthcare subsidies, spending cuts, and partisan brinkmanship. Stock markets edged higher today, partly on optimism that a deal might get done — but the shadow of a shutdown […]
