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After Congress reached an agreement to fund government operations, President Trump signed the bill, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days.
While we wait for federal data to come back online, private sector gauges continue to underscore still-weak manufacturing, resilient services, and mediocre job growth.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the economic data implications of the ongoing government shutdown and which indicators matter most.
On Investing
David Beckworth and Kathy Jones discuss the evolution of the Fed’s balance sheet and the future of digital currencies.
The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected. However, dissenting votes may cloud the path forward.
Market Outlook
Still-healthy demand and disciplined cost control are central themes for earnings, which continue to suggest a mostly resilient economy in light of government data darkness.
Bond Insights
Bankruptcies by high-yield issuers have made headlines recently, but defaults have grown more common in recent years.
On Investing
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin discuss why some high-profile failures and defaults have sent jitters through the credit markets.
On Investing
Patrick Harker, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, joins the show to discuss monetary policy, inflation expectations, and more.