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Government Shutdown Threatens Key Economic Data Release

11/13/2025

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The White House warned that October jobs and the consumer price index may not be released due to the government shutdown, blaming Democrats.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Federal Reserve is "flying blind" without this data.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the data blackout is a "temporary state of affairs" and could affect December meeting, emphasizing careful data evaluation amid uncertainty.

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The White House warned that October jobs and the consumer price index may not be released due to the government shutdown, blaming Democrats.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Federal Reserve is "flying blind" without this data.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the data blackout is a "temporary state of affairs" and could affect December meeting, emphasizing careful data evaluation amid uncertainty.