Consequences possible if shutdown continues, Duffy says. Live updates.
American travelers saw a flicker of hope with the promised reopening of the federal government, but ongoing mandated…
Hydro-fibre line to Canada’s North is key to Arctic sovereignty, proponents say
Open this photo in gallery: The proposed Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link will provide electricity and broadband to several northern…
CEOs Sound Least Worried About an Economic Slowdown Since 2007
Company executives are sounding remarkably upbeat about the economy this earnings season, even as trade tensions linger and…
Switzerland Moves Close to Securing Improved 15% Tariff Deal
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be…
Trump Warns Air Traffic Controllers to Work or Get ‘Docked’
President Donald Trump urged air traffic controllers who have missed work during the government shutdown to return to…
Trump Defends 50-Year Mortgage Plan, Calling it ‘Not a Big Deal’
President Donald Trump downplayed criticism of the potential creation of a 50-year mortgage product, saying it would help…
US Airlines Cancel 2,100 Flights as Shutdown Talks Advance
Air travel disruptions mounted across the US as lawmakers pushed to end the federal government shutdown, with an…
Quebec Premier Pushes C$496 Billion Pension to Invest at Home
Quebec Premier Francois Legault said he wants the province’s pension fund to invest more locally, including making bets…
BBC Crisis Puts Spotlight on Broadcaster’s Special UK Status
The BBC scandal that triggered the resignations of two top executives hands more fuel to those who’ve assailed…
Egyptian Inflation Quickens After Hike in Fuel Prices
Egyptian inflation quickened for the first time since May on the back of a surprise jump in rents,…
Alex Karp Goes to War
Alex Karp and I would not seem to have much in common. I work for WIRED, which does…
Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate…