Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path

The government shutdown has cut off the flow of data that the Fed relies on to track employment, inflation, and the broader economy.

Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy.

The legislation is unlikely to pass the GOP-controlled House. But the vote demonstrated some pushback in Republican ranks against Trump’s tariffs.

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamps at risk, and what you can do to help

Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or better known as SNAP - or food stamps - won’t be issued in November.

UPS says it has cut 48,000 workers this year

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Michael Collins leaves a legacy of mentorship at UMass Chan Medical School

His tenure at the medical school, the longest of any chancellor, is marked by accomplishment. But to Collins, his greatest achievement might be the number of people he helped along the way.

Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

The number of controllers calling in sick has increased during the shutdown both because of their frustration and because controllers need the time off to work second jobs.

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently.

Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill.