Congress is gearing up for a hectic December, faced with a flurry of must-pass spending bills and economic deadlines that could have catastrophic consequences if lawmakers miss them.
Sentiment among U.S. small business owners plunged in September as pandemic-induced supply disruptions and a persistent labor shortage weighed on the economy's recovery.
The Senate is set this week to temporarily avert a debt ceiling default, but the fundamental impasse between Republicans and Democrats remains and might rear its head later this year.