US Shutdown Costs $15 Billion Daily, Threatening Economy

TL;DR
The US government shutdown is causing financial strain on federal workers and delaying economic data, leading to decreased consumer confidence and potential economic slowdown, with risks of prolonged shutdown further damaging growth and employment.
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- As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy? BBC
- Treasury Secy. Bessent & U.S. Trade Rep. Greer Hold Press Conference on Economy C-SPAN
- Bessent Says Treasury Prioritizing Payments, in Unusual Maneuver Bloomberg.com
- US Economy Warning Issued as Shutdown Hits Americans Newsweek
- Shutdown is costing US economy $15 billion a day, Bessent says Reuters
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