WASHINGTON—A short government shutdown will likely have little impact on the overall U.S. economy, but a protracted budget fight during a time of heightened market volatility could worsen an already murky outlook. The partial U.S. government closure entered its fifth day Wednesday as President Trump and Congress remained at an impasse over his demand for more funding for a border wall, leaving 800,000 workers furloughed or working without pay.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 27, 2018 10:30 UTC