Government shutdown enters its third day.

No signs of compromise or negotiations from the House or Senate emerged over the weekend.

Wal-Mart and Amazon back measure to let states collect taxes on out-of-state sellers.

Wal-Mart and Amazon back measure to let states collect taxes on out-of-state sellers.

Tactic would give both sides a greater incentive to compromise.

Tactic would give both sides a greater incentive to compromise.

Legislators have about two weeks to avert $1.2 trillion in cuts.

Legislators have about two weeks to avert $1.2 trillion in cuts.