A hydrologist at the U.S Geological Survey says the backup of work is not good, but he's glad to be back.

The aftermath of the debt ceiling debacle: consumer confidence is shaken, companies aren't spending, interest rates will rise, the nation's credit rating is in jeopardy, and GDP growth takes a hit.

We lost two weeks of government data — data that let economists know what to study and data that helps farmers know what to plant.

There’s a better than average chance that the government could shut down again in a few months if Congress can’t come to an agreement. That uncertainty is a problem for everyone from contractors to the entire US economy.

America's creditworthiness takes a hit in Asia, even with the debt ceiling raised and the government reopening.

Congress reached a deal — and a process — to avoid a default on U.S. debt and the reopening of the government.

The deadline to raise the debt ceiling is less than 24 hours away, but the U.S. won't actually default until the end of the month.

How a deal that delays the debt ceiling fight until Jan. 15 sets up a new fight on the sequester.