The US federal government remains shut down with a spending deal to reopen still out of reach on Capitol Hill. Here’s how long the current shutdown has been going on: The last time the government shut ...

The S&P 500 has shown remarkable resilience during and after government shutdowns, often bouncing back quickly once resolutions are reached. This pattern is evident in the historical performance of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joseph J. Thorndike writes about tax history. The government shutdown is now history. In the annals of government dysfunction, it ...

October 1st, 2025, the government shutdown left thousands of federal employees furloughed and uncertain about when their next paycheck would be. Understanding the level of impact federal workers face ...

After lawmakers ended the 43-day government shutdown, the longest ever, House and Senate members have publicly voiced support to pass a law to make these prolonged stalemates illegal. However, one ...