‘Short-term disaster’: Trump signs bill to end historic US government shutdown — what happens next – The Times of India

‘Short-term disaster’: Trump signs bill to end historic US government shutdown — what happens next – The Times of India

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed a government funding bill to end a record 43-day shutdown that triggered financial stress to federal workers. The shutdown highly impacted travellers at several airports in US and led to long queues at food banks.He said, “I just want to tell you the country has never…

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The US shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money: Here’s why Native students are paying the price – The Times of India

The US shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money: Here’s why Native students are paying the price – The Times of India

US shutdown halts Impact Aid and leaves Native schools struggling for funds. (AI Image) Financial distress caused by the ongoing US government shutdown is taking a heavy toll on schools that depend largely on federal funds to operate. In Chinle, Arizona, where nearly half of the Chinle Unified School District’s budget comes from a single…

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Gold prices hit record highs: US shutdown, Fed rate cut bets boost demand; silver rallies too – The Times of India

Gold prices hit record highs: US shutdown, Fed rate cut bets boost demand; silver rallies too – The Times of India

Gold prices surged to record highs in domestic and global markets on Monday, driven by safe-haven demand amid the ongoing US government shutdown and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures jumped Rs 1,447, or 1.22%, to a lifetime high of Rs 1,19,560 per 10 grams. The…

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