As a government contractor, Janet Martin weathered several shutdowns. But losing pay changed how she thinks about money.

The government shutdown is providing Trump advisers with a demonstration of what a leaner, cheaper and smaller government might look like, according to reporting in the Washington Post. “They feel that the shutdown has shown them something,” said the Washington Post’s Lisa Rein, told Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal. “Which is, look, we haven’t collapsed, vital […]

In June of last year, the Trump administration imposed the Section 232 tariffs, 10 percent on imported aluminum and 25 percent on imported steel. Many small businesses applied for exclusions, hoping to avoid the costly tariffs. It’s been a slow process for many applicants, made slower by the government shutdown. Todd Adams is president of […]

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The Chamber of Commerce wants lawmakers to end the shutdown. And to do it, they'll need to reach across the aisle.

Thousands of federal workers with high-stress jobs won’t get their paychecks Friday.

The federal government shutdown has stopped many inspections meant to keep our food supply safe.