Dow futures rise as enough Democrats join Republicans to end the shutdown and ‘surrender’ on ACA subsidies

A short-term spending bill that will end a government shutdown advanced in the Senate after enough Democrats joined Republicans to clear a procedural hurdle. The bill extends current funding through January 31 and covers SNAP and Veterans Affairs for the remainder of the fiscal year. However, Democrats did not secure an extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies, which expire at the end of the year and was their key demand. Instead, they received a promise that the Senate would vote on extending the subsidies by December, a proposal they ... download the app to read more