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.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking