BUSINESS: Research + Stats Government Shutdown Cost U.S. More Than Trump's Wall Demand By Staff Wednesday, January 30, 2019 3:07 PM The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the shutdown cost about $11 billion, at least $3 billion being a permanent loss. Lost productivity from furloughed workers and weakened economic activity during the 35-day partial government shutdown cost the U.S. economy at least $6 billion, according to a new analysis from S&P Global Ratings.On Jan. 28, after staff shortages caused disruptions at some of that nation’s busiest airports, President Donald Trump agreed to end the longest-ever shutdown without Congress fulfilling his demand of $5.7 billion for a border wall. Congress then passed seven stopgap spending bills to fund affected government agencies through February 15."Although this shutdown has ended, little agreement on Capitol Hill will likely weigh on business confidence and financial market sentiments," S&P said in a news release.Click here to read the full story form Yahoo.