The US economy faces unprecedented uncertainty due to a prolonged government shutdown, halting crucial economic data. This data blackout, the longest in history, leaves economists and policymakers like the Federal Reserve struggling to assess the labor market’s health and inflation trends, akin to driving in heavy fog.
European shares log weekly gains as oil prices ease, Mideast tensions linger
European markets rallied as declining oil prices broke a three-week slump. Despite lingering investor caution due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising