The stock popped 42% in its debut, but this would still be considered a down-round IPO.

The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right before the holidays. NPR's Barbara Sprunt ...

Lawmakers should never even flirt with a shutdown. The federal government should always operate, even if it requires continuing resolutions to provide Congress time to resolve the policy and spending ...