Economy

Consumer confidence is lower than expected as Wall Street braces for shutdown data blackout

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 Conference Board reported Tuesday. The board’...

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Boston Fed President Collins sees caution on future interest rate cuts

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 policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday...

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Government shutdowns usually have little economic impact. This time could be different

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 the political firestorms they generate, government shutdowns historically have be...

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A possible risk to markets from a shutdown getting chatter on trading floors

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 has fallen to a new low. That could cause rating agenci...

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Labor Dept. won’t release jobs report, other data in case of shutdown

Labor Dept. won’t release jobs report, other data in case of shutdown

The US Capitol is seen in the background as signage for US Department of Labor is seen in Washington, DC on August 4, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images The Labor Department is preparin...

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The UK’s finance minister keeps public guessing over tax hikes

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 Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 29, 2025 in Liverpool, England. Ia...

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