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What to expect with missing economic data as government shutdown ends

One of the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has been critical economic data about inflation and jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics saw its work slow and then stop in ... Read More

When to expect key economic data after the shutdown and what it means for the Fed

September’s employment report is expected to be the first major release after the shutdown, as that data was already collected before it began. The release of other key metrics on inflation and ... Read More

With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy

The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs ... Read More

White House admits key economic data may never be released

White House admits key economic data may never be released and blames the shutdown - Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warns October CPI and jobs reports might not be published ... Read More

A Month Without Data Muddles the Economic Picture

Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse. Read More

Analysis | Fed Struggles To Assess State Of US Economy As Government Shutdown Shuts Off Key Data

With government offices that publish key data shuttered, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his Fed colleagues might be considering the price of gas or changes in the cost of coffee as they meet ... Read More

AI Now Accounts for a Third of US Market Value—What That Means For The Economy

As Nvidia hits $5 trillion, AI firms now account for a major portion of U.S. market value—raising questions about growth, concentration, and stability. Read More