Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street as investors appear to be unperturbed over a U.S. government shutdown. Over in Japan, the Bank of Japan released the results for its third-quarter Tankan survey. The Tankan survey measures business sentiment among Japanese companies, and is closely watched by the BOJ.

Global stocks rose on Monday while the dollar retreated as investors prepared for a possible shutdown of the U.S. government, which could delay publication of the September payrolls report and a raft...

Without a deal, a shutdown would begin from Wednesday, which is also when new U.S. tariffs on heavy trucks, patented drugs and other items go into effect.

Much of the federal government is on the verge of shutting down if Congress does not reach a deal to approve new funding by Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Washington is just hours away from yet another federal government shutdown, with prospects looking rather bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress to avoid federal closures beginning at 12:01 a...

But what would it mean for government workers and which services could be affected?

Trump said the deal is “getting very close” to being finalized and Harvard will pay “about $500 million” and begin operating trade schools as part of the settlement.

Harvard has been seeking an end to a thicket of investigations the government has opened as part of its wide-ranging efforts to bring the university in line with Mr. Trump’s agenda.