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The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory ... Read More

Reopening government could avert recession, but risks remain, economists say

The reopening of the government would avert a recession that may have come in the event of a prolonged shutdown lasting weeks or months longer, analysts told ABC News. Read More

Private data fills the gap imperfectly as government shutdown halts key economic reports

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Smart networks for a future-proof energy system

The Netherlands is undergoing a major energy transition. Smart networks are the backbone of a future-proof system, balancing supply and demand. Read More

Future data centers driving up forecasts for energy demand; states want proof they'll get built

The forecasts are eye-popping: utilities saying they'll need two or three times more electricity within a few years to power massive new data centers that are feeding a fast-growing AI ... Read More

Government shutdown standoff could trim $14 billion from GDP, CBO warns

FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. economy could lose up to $14 billion in economic growth due to the ongoing government shutdown, a new analysis said Wednesday. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ... Read More

Business groups warns government shutdown is 'harming small businesses and costing American economic growth'

Business groups are expressing concern that the ongoing government shutdown is having negative impacts on economic activity and the ability of firms to operate and grow. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ... Read More