The government shutdown by the numbers — as it becomes tied for the nation's longest

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Capitol Hill building
This shutdown is the third-longest in history.

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I'm an American who moved to the 'Hamptons of England' to open a luxury deli. We serve A-listers — but locals are key.

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Jesse D'Ambrosi and the signage for her store, D'Ambrosi Fine Foods, in Stow-on-the-Wold.

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The Trump administration will fund SNAP after courts rule it must pay November benefits

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Volunteers at a food drive on the National Mall
As SNAP benefits halt during the government shutdown, food banks are scrambling to support millions of Americans.

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A 59-year-old downsized to a tiny home on wheels to shrink her housing costs while helping care for her parents

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Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo
Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo

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The old 'buy vs. rent' rule is officially dead. We break it down.

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Katie Notopoulos and others speak on Business Insider's new vodcast
Katie Notopoulos is joined by correspondent Emily Stewart and Zillow's Amanda Pendleton for the new "Well Spent" vodcast from Business Insider.

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Overseas military is getting paid, but their kids' teachers aren't — and they're worried about making rent

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Birds' view of a military facility in Europe
Teachers and support staff who work on US military bases overseas are not getting paid during the shutdown.

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Why most rich families lose their fortunes — and how 5 kinds of 'capital' can save them, says a legendary advisor

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
An illustration of a large hand holding coins and tiny people fighting over the money around it.
James E. Hughes Jr. says true wealth isn't money — it's the well-being of a family that grows together.

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Nearly 65,000 kids could lose access to Head Start programs if the government shutdown continues

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Top-down view of preschool kids using beads
Nationwide, almost 65,000 children at 140 Head Start programs face a funding lapse and may lose access as of Monday.

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Two Gen X empty-nest couples are 'rightsizing' in a development focused on community

Tech Insider : Business
Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.
Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.

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I paid off $90,000 in student debt by living with my parents. I moved to Australia, have my own place, and a higher salary.

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