Workers are increasingly using pay-advance apps just to cover basic needs—a trend experts say reflects deepening financial instability, not tech-enabled empowerment.
The U.S. government shutdown has halted the release of critical economic data, including the October jobs report, leaving Wall Street to rely on imperfect private-sector alternatives.
The federal government shutdown has halted the release of the October jobs report, leaving economists and businesses without critical labor market data.
President Trump’s proposal to reduce corporate earnings reports from quarterly to semiannual could undermine investor trust during a period of economic uncertainty.
The Supreme Court has paused President Trump’s effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, preserving the central bank’s independence amid claims of pre-appointment mortgage fraud.
Despite the federal government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025, U.S. airports report few delays as essential staff work without pay—though risks loom if the shutdown drags on.
The 2025 U.S. government shutdown is disrupting markets through a $400M daily furlough cost, halted economic reports, and delayed IPOs—raising fears of extended volatility.
Gold soars to an all-time high above $3,900 and stocks dip as the U.S. government shutdown begins, raising fears of economic data blackouts and prolonged fiscal instability.
As Europe moves to fund Ukraine with a $165B loan backed by frozen Russian assets, Putin signs a decree authorizing seizure of Western property in Russia.
The Federal Reserve faces a high-stakes dilemma as a government shutdown suspends critical economic data, deepening internal divisions over interest rate cuts.