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The shutdown-imposed data gap could be permanent

The White House said Wednesday that the Bureau of Labor Statistics might not release any of last month's data.

Axios

5 Types of Items Retirees Should Buy at Sam’s Club Before Inflation Makes Them Unaffordable

Buying these household staples in bulk can help offset the effects of inflation.

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White House scrambles for affordability message amid still-high prices - Roll Call

The White House is scrambling for a new message on affordability after still-high prices led to Democratic election wins last week.

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6 Monthly Bills That Skyrocketed/Plummeted Since Trump Took Office

Since taking office in January, some bills have dropped while others have jumped dramatically, reshaping household budgets across the country.

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Skip College, Not the Paycheck: These 5 No-Degree Medical Jobs Pay Well

Here are five no-degree medical jobs that pay well at over $50,000 per year, based on the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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How Much the Average 50-Year-Old with a $100K Salary Spends Monthly

Have you ever wondered if you’re paying far more in expenses than others in your age bracket? Do you worry that you’re overspending on bills when other people your age are coasting?

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Elizabeth Warren Says Fed Is 'Flying Blind' On Interest Rate Decision: 'Families Deserve The Facts About The Economy, Not More Lies From Trump'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump’s administration for withholding key economic data as the Federal Reserve makes key interest rate decisions.

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Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid economic uncertainty

Central bank sets rates at range between 3.75% and 4% amid turbulence from government shutdown and Trump’s tariffs

The Guardian - US

The Delayed September CPI Report is Out. Here's What it Signals for the Fed.

The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed.

Kiplinger

Former BLS chief warns Powell is “flying blind” at a pivotal time for the Fed

A once-obscure data-sharing deal between ADP and the Fed helped shape monetary policy for years—until it abruptly vanished.

Fortune

I Heard You Need $1 Million To Retire — How Do So Many People Survive on Less?

You’ve heard $1 million is the magic retirement number—but many people retire with far less. Here’s how they make it work and what you can learn.

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Social Security Administration Reschedules 2026 COLA Announcement Amid Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on 24th October when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes inflation data for Q3.

International Business Times UK

How to measure the economy when the government isn't doing it

Companies and investors are scrambling for alternatives to the data put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Axios

The BLS is prepping a delayed inflation report

The data is crucial to figuring out the annual Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA.

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Reason

The Economy Doesn't Need Federal Jobs Data To Function

There are plenty of private alternatives to the employment report put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fortune

America's air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year

Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up to airports. It’s making the industry’s headcount problem even worse, with staffing down 50% in some areas.

Benzinga

Moody's Chief Economist Says Not Having BLS Data Is 'A Serious Problem,' But Cites Private Data To Warn That Job Market Is 'Sputtering'

Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi declared the U.S. job market is “weak and getting weaker,” delivering his warning after piecing together an analysis from private-sector data.

Fortune

America saw 'essentially no job growth' last month, warns Moody's, and any roles added were in three wealthy states

Moody’s warns U.S. job growth has stalled as the shutdown halts official labor data, forcing Wall Street and the Fed to rely on patchy private reports.

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The job market is weak and getting weaker, top economist says, while Trump looks to the future

“Our big year won’t be really next year—it’ll be the year after,” Trump told reporters recently.

The Guardian - US

US ‘flying blind’ at critical moment for economy, experts warn, with no jobs data amid shutdown

Data was collected for closely-watched jobs report before shutdown, but Trump officials so far defy calls to publish it

Benzinga

Shutdown Blocks Jobs Data: Will The Fed Cut Rates In The Dark?

Interpreting economic data is challenging on a good day—harder still when crucial reports go missing.

Axios

Trump's push for executive control runs into a hurdle: economic independence

On Tuesday, the White House withdrew E.J. Antoni's nomination to run the BLS.

Benzinga

BLS Data Halts, But Chicago Fed Sees Steady 4.34% Unemployment: Private Sources Flag 'Low Fire, Low Hire' Holiday Risk

As the U.S. government shutdown suspends Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data releases, including the critical September jobs report scheduled for Friday, the Chicago Fed has stepped in with a final real-time forecast, predicting a steady unemployment rate of 4.34% for September 2025, based on 11 job market indicators.

International Business Times

Elizabeth Warren Presses Trump To Release Jobs Report Despite Shutdown

Warren's push comes despite a contingency plan from the Labor Department making clear that BLS would suspend both data collection and publication during a funding lapse.

Fortune

CFOs must focus on agility in scenario planning amid government shutdown, says economist

Planning for resilience has become a strategy for survival.

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