US economy has weakest performance in three years
Slowdown reflects slower consumer spending, which grew by just 0.3%
US companies hire most workers in over two years
Payroll figures show 263,000 added to workforce last month
Trump win casts doubt on Fed's plans to hike interest rates
Republican’s victory also raises doubt over Fed chair Janet Yellen’s future
White House open to short-term hike in debt limit
As partial shutdown enters its second week, administration signals possible compromise
America has two weeks left until the cash runs out
Fears grow Congress might not be able to agree increase to US borrowing limit
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