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What’s at stake as government shutdown fight looms

In two weeks, the federal government is scheduled to run out of money as Congress is in a standstill over a budget deal. Democrats have seemingly taken a stand that calls for reversing White House funding cuts from President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and implement an extension of healthcare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. David Wessel, a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, joins to discuss.

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Madison Pacific Properties Inc. announces changes to its Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (the Company) (TSX: MPC and MPC. C), a Vancouver-based real estate company announces changes to its Board of Directors. After many years of dedicated service, Mark Elliott will be stepping down from the Board effective September 30, 2025. Mr. Elliott has contributed over [.].

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2 Chinese firms to build MGen’s Toledo battery system

MANILA, Philippines — Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) has tapped two Chinese contractors for the first phase of its 49-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Toledo, Cebu. In a talk with media on Thursday, company officials said that MGen had signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)