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US stocks today: Markets rise on hopes of US govt shutdown ending; Nasdaq jumps over 440 points, S&P 500 gains 1%

Global stock markets rose sharply on Monday as investors showed optimism amid reports that the US government shutdown could soon be resolved, after a breakthrough in the record 40-day standoff.Dow was trading up 115 points or 0.25%, reaching 47,103. Nasdaq also inched 1.95% or 448 points, to trade at 23,452 at 8:50 PM IST. S&P…

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Shutdown breakers: Eight Democrats join Republicans to end deadlock and they all have something in common — what is that?

A group of Senators voted to end the govt shutdown after 40 days — the longest in US history — arguing that Republicans’ “flat refusal” to move on Democrats’ earlier proposals made clear that “this is the best possible offer we could secure.”In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended…

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US Shutdown affects passengers: Over 2,100 flights cancelled; transportation secretary Duffy accuses Schumer of ‘playing politics’

Flight disruptions climbed sharply across the US on Sunday, with cancellations and delays far exceeding normal levels amid mounting pressure on the aviation system from the ongoing government shutdown. Over 2,100 flights were cancelled on Sunday due to the shutdown and the FAA’s recent order to scale back air traffic, according to The Associated Press….

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade in green over US shutdown ending hopes; HSI climbs over 160 points, Nikkei nears 1% gain

Asian equities climbed on Monday, supported by optimism that a US government shutdown may be avoided and recovering from last week’s concerns over AI valuations.Hong Kong’s HSI climbed to 26,409, up 167 points or 0.64%. Kospi traded up 112 points or 2.8%, reaching 4,065. In Japan, Nikkei gained 490 points or 0.98% to stand at…

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Shutdown chaos: US air travel could ‘slow to a trickle’, says transport secretary; warns of massive holiday disruption

Air travel across the United States could soon “slow to a trickle”, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Sunday, as the prolonged government shutdown continues to paralyse operations and disrupt flight schedules nationwide, AFP reported.Thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed through the weekend as the Trump administration ordered capacity cuts at 40 airports to…

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US shutdown: More than 2,500 flights cancelled over weekend; passengers left confused amid Thanksgiving season

Flight schedules across the United States were thrown off course this weekend, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered airlines to scale back operations due to the ongoing government shutdown, a move that has already led to more than 2,500 cancellations by Saturday evening.The FAA’s directive, issued because staffing levels have dropped at radar centres…

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US Shutdown: Trump demands ACA payments go straight to Americans; hits at ‘fat cat’ insurers and Obamacare

US President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), urging Republicans to divert federal healthcare payments directly to Americans instead of insurance companies, as the ongoing government shutdown marks its longest stretch in US history.In a new post on Sunday, Trump repeated his demand that Republicans stop sending what he…

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Shutdown strain: US economy reels under layoffs and lost pay; food banks, small firms struggle to cope

Washington’s economy is facing deepening distress as the longest-ever US government shutdown, mass layoffs of federal workers, and cuts to food assistance converge to hit households and small businesses across the capital region, AP reported.The Capital Area Food Bank, which supports more than 400 pantries and aid organisations across the District of Columbia, northern Virginia,…

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