While not as disruptive or publicized as the most recent example, there’s a partial government shutdown underway. Even if the House passes the funding legislation today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has already said they will not be publishing either of this week’s key reports (JOLTS, which would have been today, and Friday’s jobs […]
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Key Takeaways Sales of existing homes rose in October to their highest level in eight months, as buyers jumped on better mortgage rates and took advantage of plentiful inventory. While the government shutdown impacted some government-backed mortgage loans in flood zones and rural areas, home sellers were able to close deals. However, home sales remain
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Key Takeaways Workers filed 232,000 unemployment claims the week ending Oct. 18, the Department of Labor said. The number was unusual mainly because we weren’t supposed to see it: the department said the release, the first after the government shutdown ended, was a mistake. A week in late October, 232,000 people filed for unemployment, an
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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been reauthorized until the end of January 2026. With the passage of HR 5371, which ended the 43-day shutdown of the federal government, NFIP was temporarily extended until Jan. 30, 2026. The program lapsed without a reauthorization at the start of Oct. 1. No new federal flood insurance
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Shutdown is Over. Don’t Get Excited First off, the market expected a shutdown resolution by mid November and especially since this past weekend. That’s the reason today’s news means essentially nothing in terms of being a surprise headline. On the data front, today is also meaningless in the short term. It’s not as
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Disney Tops Profit Estimates But Revenue Falls Short as Linear TV Struggles Continue 7 minutes ago The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) on Thursday reported better profit for the final quarter of its fiscal year than analysts had forecast, but revenue fell short and shares slipped in premarket trading. Disney reported fourth-quarter revenue of $22.46 billion,
Key Takeaways The House of Representatives passed a bill ending the 43-day-long shutdown of the federal government. Once President Donald Trump signs the bill, shuttered government agencies can reopen and employees can be given back pay. The longest and potentially most economically harmful government shutdown in American history is on its way to ending in
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Stock futures pointed higher Wednesday on optimism that the 43-day U.S. government shutdown would soon come to an end. Futures associated with the tech-heavy tech-heavy Nasdaq, benchmark S&P 500, and blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average were up a respective 0.5%, 0.3%, and 0.1%. The three major stock indexes ended mixed yesterday, with the Dow jumping 1.2%, or about 560
Key Takeaways A defense tech darling’s stock surged on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, amid hopes that the government may reopen soon, while comments from President Trump calling for changes to healthcare payments dragged on insurers. Palantir Technologies shares powered higher, as the software firm stands to benefit if the government shutdown comes to an end.
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Yen slips to 9-month low as traders eye end to US shutdown
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