impasse

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Economy watchers are once again turning to a patchwork of unofficial data as another federal spending impasse has suspended government figures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson apologized for the impasse saying, “I’m sorry we’re in this situation again, it’s like Groundhog Day in a way, the bad movie.”

From Barron's

But the breakthrough in talks after a long impasse is being seen as directionally positive.

From BBC

White House officials met with crypto industry executives and bank trade associations on Monday to help break an impasse holding up a bill to regulate crypto markets.

From Barron's

Despite the apparent impasse, Mike Johnson, speaker of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, is expressing optimism that an agreement is imminent.

From Barron's