Government Shutdown Threat Looms as Economy Faces Multiple Challenges
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The threat of a U.S. government shutdown comes as the economy is slowing and fragile.
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The economy must cope with rising bond yields and potential commercial real estate loan defaults.
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Heightened Middle East tensions are another challenge.
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The Chinese and world economies are sputtering.
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The article discusses how a shutdown would hit the economy at this precarious moment.