US government on brink of first shutdown in almost seven years amid partisan standoff in Congress

A partisan standoff over heath care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven ...

Asian shares are mixed as traders brace for a possible US government shutdown

TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed in narrow trading Tuesday as investors braced for a possible U.S. government shutdown.

How Electronic Arts’ $55 billion go-private deal could impact the video game industry

In what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private equity, video game maker Electronic Arts has agreed to be acquired in a deal valued at $55 billion.

Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown ...