How to Shrink Fibroids Naturally. Uterine fibroids, or leiomyomata, are non-cancerous tumors that form on the uterus. At some point in their lives, up to 70% of women will develop fibroids. Normally, fibroids do not cause any symptoms.
Story Highlights. The 16-day government shutdown cost the economy jobs, delayed mortgages and lost retail sales â at least $12 billion worth, and maybe as much as $24 billion. â¢ Estimates of the toll range from $12 billion to $24 billion for the U.S. economy, or as much as $1.5 billion per day, and as many as 250,000 jobs.
Their spending at stores and restaurants will be reduced. During the last government shutdown in 1996 the economy was in much stronger shape than it is today. Economists have predicted that a two-week shutdown could reduce growth by to 0.4% for the fourth quarter. Second quarter growth was about 2.5 percent, so this could have a significant impact.