The government shutdown likely means there won’t be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday, leaving Wall Street and the Federal Reserve without crucial information about consumer prices.

Some businesses in the Baltimore area have started to offer discounts or free items to federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Democrats have demanded the Trump administration pay the benefits, and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told HuffPost on Thursday he expected the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the program, to reconsider its contention it can’t find the funds.

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.

As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing" rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress stalls, fatigue grows, and blame spreads.

The US federal government has been shut down for more than three weeks, with lawmakers no closer to a temporary funding deal.

Health insurance is expected to spike as those subsidies expire at year’s end. This comes as Illinois is launching its own Obamacare marketplace it hopes will help people find an affordable plan.

Despite the challenges, the Trump administration has pointed to its efforts to reduce the national debt. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted on X that the government’s yearly deficit

The government shutdown appears likely to continue into the week leading up to Nov. 1. Here's why that's a key date.