61.   The Commerce Department released the November and December statistics together because of the delay caused by the three-week partial shutdown of government agencies in December and January.

62.   The change in plans was prompted by a continuing budget impasse in Washington that has resulted in a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.

63.   The company said the partial shutdown of the federal government, its biggest customer, stunted earnings last quarter.

64.   The December employment report has been delayed by the partial shutdown of the federal government.

65.   The difference stems from reduced spending during two partial shutdowns of federal agencies during budget negotiations.

66.   The Durable Goods Orders and Weekly Jobless Claims reports have been delayed by the partial shutdown of the federal government.

67.   The deadlock between the two has prompted a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.

68.   The existing funding measure, which expires midnight Friday, was enacted two months ago, ending the second partial federal shutdown in as many months.

69.   The limbo of the partial shutdown has prompted a lawsuit, filed by the National Treasury Employees Union, contending that the Constitution bans partial shutdowns.

70.   The government has stopped publishing reports on the economy as part of a partial shutdown.