Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. GDP could take a hit from the government shutdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that U.S. economic growth could be hurt by the government shutdown. “This isn’t the
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Economy
Report shows hiring at lowest since 2009 as economists turn to alternative data during
Job fair signage as job seekers arrive at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina,
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The government shutdown is likely to cement additional Fed interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee
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Private payrolls declined in September by 32,000 in key ADP report coming amid shutdown data
Private payrolls saw their biggest decline in 2½ years during September, a further sign of labor market weakening that compounds
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Boston Fed President Collins sees caution on future interest rate cuts
Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic
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Consumer confidence is lower than expected as Wall Street braces for shutdown data blackout
Consumer confidence edged lower in September ahead of an expected data blackout caused by the looming federal government shutdown, the
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Government shutdowns usually have little economic impact. This time could be different
A view of the U.S. Capitol on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images For all
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Labor Dept. won’t release Friday’s key jobs report, other data if government shuts down
The US Capitol is seen in the background as signage for US Department of Labor is seen in Washington, DC
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A possible risk to markets from a shutdown getting chatter on trading floors
Markets have largely shrugged off previous government shutdowns, but this time could prove different if it shows U.S. government ineptitude
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The UK’s finance minister keeps public guessing over tax hikes
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to media prior to her speech on day two of the Labour
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