Lawmakers hope to approve a must - pass spending bill on Thursday as the clock ticks toward potential government shutdown this weekend. (cnbc.com)
Nevertheless, the failure of Congress to pass a budget and a potential government shutdown would certainly have negative ripple effects. (inc.com)
This newly - created investor fear over a potential government shutdown has caused the S&P 500 futures to slide about -0.8 % lower as of this writing (pre-market on September 30). (morpheustrading.com)