Economic Disruption

economic disruption: Moreover, traders worried about an Oct. 17 deadline when the U.S. hits its debt limit, an event that could trigger severe economic disruption around the world, according to 660 News. Hopes had been high earlier in the week that Republicans and Democrats would come to a last-minute agreement that would avoid the shutdown or that the withdrawal of some services would be short-lived and TORONTO The Canadian dollar closed higher Thursday as traders continued to fixate on the U.S. budget impasse that has resulted in a partial shutdown of the U.S. government. The loonie rose 0.05 of a cent to 96.84 cents US. amid widespread U.S. dollar weakness. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.