A bill to end the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk after more than 42 days. Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government passed in the House Wednesday evening, ending the weeks-long fiscal standoff that has largely paralyzed Congress since Oct. 1. Republicans on the House floor erupted in cheers when the bill prevailed while the majority of Democrats quietly exited the chamber. The White House said Trump would...
The UK is still grappling with what economists call the “productivity puzzle.” Since the 2008 global financial crisis, growth in output per worker has been sluggish when compared with international competitors such as the United States, Germany and France. Weak productivity holds back wages, dampens economic growth and limits our ability to fund vital public services. The government has rightly recognised the need to kickstart growth. The Industrial Strategy identified eight key sectors with the...
The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears to be on a path to finally ending after 43 days. Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government survived a key test vote in the House later Wednesday, teeing it up for final passage in a matter of hours. That means the bill could hit President Donald Trump’s desk as soon as Wednesday night, likely ending what has been the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The White House...
