Government shutdowns usually have little economic impact. This time could be different
For all the political firestorms they generate, government shutdowns have been nonevents for both markets and the economy.
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For all the political firestorms they generate, government shutdowns have been nonevents for both markets and the economy.
The department is preparing for what would amount to a news and data blackout should the government suspend operations.
The add-on hotel and accommodation fee goes into effect in April 2026.
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Consumers with larger stock holdings are feeling fine, while those with smaller or no holdings are not.
Consumers with larger stock holdings are feeling fine, while those with smaller or no holdings are not.

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The personal consumption expenditures price index for August was expected to increase 2.9% from a year ago.
The personal consumption expenditures price index for August was expected to increase 2.9% from a year ago.

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The Trump administration has launched investigations into imports of robotics, industrial machinery and medical devices, paving the way for fresh tariffs.
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Mass deportations of undocumented workers could cause GDP to decline by $2.3 trillion, or 7.7%, in 2025 dollars, according to the report.
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