The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it would hold interest rates steady, another clear signal it intends to take a cautious approach in an uncertain economic environment.
Washington – Victims of the partial government shutdown, members of the Coast Guard in Connecticut are about to miss their second paycheck, but few have yet to take advantage of a state grant program that could provide them with thousands of dollars of relief.
A growing number of economists predict that the United States will experience a recession sometime later this year or in 2020. Investors are starting to worry about a downturn, too.
None of the 21 government shutdowns since 1976 made a real dent in the economy --- purchases were simply delayed until the government re-opened and federal workers regained their lost wages.
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke could be in additional legal trouble despite departing his post, as The Washington Post reported Thursday that he's being investigated for possibly lying to federal investigators.