This week, 800,000 furloughed federal workers and their families are bracing for at least one missed paycheck. This is what they’re doing.
Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY
Any takers? Manhattan penthouse cuts $70 million off its original sales price
The Manhattan penthouse belonging to hedge fund manager Steven Cohen is now listed for $70 million less than its original price.
Dow rallies over 700 points after Fed chair eases rate fears, job report beats estimates
The Dow jumps 700 points, buoyed by a jobs report that exceeded expectations and soothing words from the Fed chair.
Government shutdown 2019: Homebuyers with USDA mortgages can’t close on house sales
USDA loans can’t close until the government reopens.
Stocks claw back from earlier losses and end higher, extending historic rally
Stocks rebounded from losses to end the day higher. The turnaround extending gains from the previous day when the Dow surged over 1,000 points.
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Stocks surge, with the Dow gaining 1,000 points, on oil rally and strong holiday sales
Stocks roared back on Wednesday, with the Dow surging more than 1,000 points after strong holiday sales, rally in oil market.
Dow, stocks end sharply lower on Christmas Eve after weekend of Washington, D.C., turmoil
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‘Down, down, down’: Stocks sink as rate fears, shutdown gloom push Nasdaq into bear market
Stocks dropped again on Friday, capping a devastating week as investors succumbed to fears of rising rates, slowing growth and a looming shutdown.
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