The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could conclude by Wednesday night.
Government Shutdown Nears Resolution with Upcoming House Vote After what has felt like an eternity, the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history may finally be on the horizon. A vote in the House for a federal funding bill is scheduled for late Wednesday evening. House members will first take a procedural vote […]
Social Security is issuing payments today – Wednesday, Nov. 12: here’s who will receive a check.
Social Security Payments Update for November The Social Security Administration (SSA) is issuing new payments this month, benefiting millions of recipients nationwide. These payments follow the agency’s distribution timeline set for November. Who Will Receive Social Security Payments Today, November 12th? A specific group will get their checks today, including those on retirement benefits, Social […]
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva to take oath on Wednesday – likely to push for a vote on making Epstein files public
Swearing-In of Adelita Grijalva and Epstein Files Bill On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is set to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who will likely be the last signatory on a bill aimed at forcing the release of government documents concerning convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Grijalva won a special election for Arizona’s southern […]
Mike Johnson looks to vote on Wednesday as shutdown approaches its end
Mike Johnson Plans House Vote to End Government Shutdown Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that the House is likely to vote on measures to end the government shutdown by Wednesday, according to recent reports. On a members-only conference call early Monday, House Republican leaders encouraged those in their party to return to Washington […]
Mike Johnson expects House vote on Wednesday to prevent a shutdown
Government Shutdown Vote Anticipated in House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has indicated that the House may vote to address the government shutdown as soon as Wednesday. This information comes from reports citing conversations within House Republican leadership. On a conference call held late Monday morning, Republican leaders urged their members to make plans to return […]
Social Security is issuing payments on Wednesday, Nov. 12: here’s who will receive a check.
Upcoming Social Security Payments for Millions of Americans The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to issue benefit checks to a large number of Americans next week, with payments following the agency’s November distribution schedule. Who will receive a Social Security payment on November 12th? Specific groups are targeted for these payments, including those […]
Wednesday market summary: Stocks swiftly recover after Tuesday’s brief dip.
The market quickly regained its balance after Tuesday’s selloff, which arguably felt like a chaotic one-day shakeup. The S&P 500, which dropped 1.2%, was mostly affected by high-beta semiconductor and AI tech stocks, but it managed to stay relatively stable overall. For the second consecutive day, the S&P bounced back above the 6,760 mark—this threshold […]
Bessent indicates SNAP benefits might resume on Wednesday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mentioned on Sunday that there might be a chance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to be restored as early as this week. “There’s a process that needs to be followed, and we need to understand what that process is,” Bessent told CNN’s Jake Tapper during “State of the Union.” […]
Trump’s power to impose tariffs will be examined by the Supreme Court during arguments on Wednesday.
Supreme Court to Hear Major Case on Executive Power and Tariffs Is it an essential economic move or an overreach by management? That’s the pressing question the Supreme Court is set to tackle this week as it reviews a significant challenge to President Donald Trump’s broadened import tariffs impacting numerous countries. On Wednesday, the justices […]
Gold price update for Wednesday, October 29: Gold remains steady before Fed rate announcement
Gold Futures and Interest Rates Update Gold futures opened on Wednesday at $3,967.20 an ounce, showing barely any change from Tuesday’s closing price of $3,966.20. Interestingly, gold prices actually climbed above $4,000 early in the trading session. The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points today. A forecasting […]