Washington’s impasse expected to disrupt operations in short term as America’s major political parties grow more polarised.

Wall Street braces for a U.S. government shutdown as payroll data stalls, leaving the Fed and investors flying blind on key economic signals.

WASHINGTON: The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that…

Washington's political gridlock is expected to inflict wide-ranging miseries for Americans, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

Washington’s impasse expected to disrupt operations in short term as America’s major political parties grow more polarised.

This week’s shutdown would be unlikely to stall China trade talks, observers said, but could speed up Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts.