Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

Federal workers have been ordered to return to work after the end of the government shutdown as they await back pay. While an estimated 750,000 workers were furloughed during the shutdown, some others ...

As the U.S. government shutdown reaches its 28th day, hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed, with President Donald Trump threatening to block back pay once the shutdown ends. In ...

After lawmakers reached a deal to end the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history, hundreds of thousands of government workers who haven't been paid are wondering when their paychecks could finally ...