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Shares rise on optimism over potential end to US government shutdown

Shares rise on optimism over potential end to US government shutdown

World 11:35 10/11/2025

SINGAPORE -- Global shares rose on Monday on optimism that an end to the historic U.S. government shutdown could be in sight, while the dollar was nursing losses from last week.

US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington

US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington

World 15:36 01/10/2025

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, grueling standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs.