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The U.S. government could shut down imminently unless Congress resolves a deadlock by this weekend, and though experts suggest the impact may be short-lived for the teetering economy and stock market, it poses yet another challenge for many Americans’ financial health.
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If lawmakers fail to pass a spending bill or a stop-gap continuing resolution by Sunday, the roughly two million federal workers and another two million military employees whose jobs are funded by Congress will face furloughs or work without pay until the stalemate concludes.
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