Emerging-market stocks recorded the ninth consecutive month of gains — the longest winning streak since 2004 — thanks to accelerating inflows and strong demand for Asian technology shares, per a Bloomberg article, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.
The Trump administration, which was already working to shrink the size of government, said the shutdown could lead to layoffs of thousands of federal workers.
The government shutdown could put an immense amount of financial strain on low-wage workers, many of whom already live paycheck to paycheck, union leaders say.
Due to his criminal record, Dawon Matthews struggled to find a job. Today, his five businesses bring in seven figures yearly, including his Houston food truck.