A significant step has been taken to avert a US government shut down

<p>An sgreement on a “topline” spending level has been reached by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.</p><p>This agreement has broken the stall on the process to avoid a shut down. While the threat still lingers its much reduced. </p><p>For the political folks<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-reaches-deal-much-spend-2024-shutdown-deadline-nears-rcna132739" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">, more here.</a></p><p>***</p><p>US President Biden is also on the news wires, saying the deal moves the US one step closer to preventing shitdwon (oh dear …. my bad ….) shutdown.</p>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.