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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 11 MIN

What Would It Take to Reopen the U.S. Government?

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

P.M. Edition for Oct. 1. As hundreds of thousands of government workers receive furlough notices, lawmakers take to press conferences to point fingers. WSJ White House reporter Natalie Andrews discusses the latest on the shutdown and what it might take to end it. Plus, payroll processor ADP says the U.S. lost 32,000 jobs in September, surprising economists. We hear from WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier about what this says about the labor market. And for years luxury housing has been a bright spot in the broader housing market. But now its growth is slowing. Journal residential real-estate reporter E.B. Solomont digs into what’s behind it. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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