The U.S. government shutdown could stifle deal flow, freeze visa processing for workers, and cause other problems for startups and the broader tech sector, especially if it lasts longer than a week, according to experts who spoke to TechCrunch. The U.S. government shutdown, which began Tuesday, is the first one in seven years. The unpredictability...
new video loaded: Government Shutdown Disruptions Begin transcript Back transcript Government Shutdown Disruptions Begin The government shutdown has affected visits to some sites like Everglades National Park and the Liberty Bell and left some infrastructure projects in limbo. “We spent a lot of money to get here, so hopefully we can do all the things...
The Trump administration has put up banners across federal websites blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, and in some cases, blatantly campaigning for President Donald Trump. One banner on the US Department of Agriculture’s site says, “The Radical Left Democrats shut down the government,” adding that “President Trump has made it clear he wants to...
The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture with General Motors as part of a renegotiation of a federal loan. Under the new terms, the U.S. government will take a 5% equity ownership in Lithium Americas and a 5% ownership in the Lithium...
If the government shuts down on Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of workers will be sent home without pay, disrupting a wide range of federal programs. Despite the imminent deadline, not all agencies have released contingency plans for how they would operate. Here’s what we know so far. Agency Totalemployees Plannedfurloughs Share General Services Administration 240...
Popular piracy website Streameast is back to illegally streaming sporting events, just 13 months after Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized the domain. In August 2024, HSI seized several domains belonging to the Streameast piracy network, including some backup domains. After the seizure, trying to access those sites resulted in a pop-up from HSI stating, ‘THIS...
new video loaded: Government Shutdown Looms Unless Lawmakers Extend Funding transcript Back transcript Government Shutdown Looms Unless Lawmakers Extend Funding Democrats and Republicans have not agreed to a deal to extend federal funding to avert a government shutdown. “We have disagreements about health care policy. But you don’t shut the government down. You don’t say...
Ministers are considering stepping in to support Jaguar Land Rover’s suppliers after the carmaker was forced to suspend production due to a cyber-attack. The attack at the end of August meant JLR was forced to shut down its IT networks. Its factories remain suspended until next month at the earliest. Fears are growing that some...