150 points. Good for housing, and gas prices lower, and some think its a time for stocks. And Midnight Train wreck, thats covering. Were covering the phenom of breaking bad. Dont worry no spoilers today. Varney company is about to begin. The countdown is on. Just under 15 hours until part of the federal government shut down. The First Time Since 1995. Now, over the weekend, the house submitted a bill that would continue to fund the government only if obamacare is delayed for a year. Today, if theres no agreement on spending by midnight tonight, the government shuts its doors partially. National parks, federal museums like the smithsonian will be closed, statue of liberty closed. Passport offices closed. More than 800,000 nonessential government workers will be furloughed. Its uncertainty how long it lasts or how big the impact is going to be, thats hurting stocks. The dow industrial is down at least 100 points by the time the opening bell rings. You can catch it all live on this networ
Matt Singer is the editor and critic of the website ScreenCrush.com. For five years, he was the on-air host of IFC News on the Independent Film Channel, hosting coverage of film festivals and red carpets around the world.