US Economy Warning Issued as Shutdown Hits Americans

Photo: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent (center) – July 22, 2025. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr. US government work. Article by Khaleda Rahman. Newsweek – October 14, 2025.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Monday that the government shutdown was “starting to affect” the U.S. economy. […]

The federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, is now in its third week with no resolution in sight. It has far-reaching consequences that affect millions of Americans, federal workers and critical services. On Monday, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said it could become the longest federal government shutdown in […]

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