Biden says a shutdown would significantly damage the economy

President Joe Biden urged congressional leaders to avoid a partial government shutdown as they gathered at the White House and time for an agreement was running out. “A shutdown would significantly harm the economy, and I think we all agree, and we need bipartisan solutions,” Biden told reporters gathered in the Oval Office shortly before the meeting began. Follow Bloomberg for business news and analysis, latest market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on… Twitter: https://twitter.com/ Business Facebook: https ://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake/?hl=en