DHS shutdown has caused at least $2.5 billion in losses so far — but damage expected to be far worse, economists say

DHS shutdown has caused at least $2.5 billion in losses so far — but damage expected to be far worse, economists say

The month-long funding lapse of critical Department of Homeland Security agencies is wreaking havoc on the travel economy and threatening the country's safety, experts are warning — with no end in sight to the impasse.

WASHINGTON The month-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown has dealt a $2.5 billion blow to the economy so far, White House economists have forecasted — on top of an over $90 billion loss fro… [+6927 chars]