The odds of U.S. government shutdown are at an all-time high as the markets hold their breath

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The odds of a U.S. government shutdown have reached an all-time high on Polymarket, at 82% that lawmakers will fail to pass the necessary funding by the October deadline. As bipartisan talks stall and key meetings are canceled by President Trump, both parties appear unwilling to budge. The stalemate is turning up the risk of … Continue reading The odds of U.S. government shutdown are at an all-time high as the markets hold their breath