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Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction

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  1. Shutdown would halt jobs report, key economic data amid recession fears

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Shutdown would halt jobs report, key economic data amid recession fears (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    If the federal government shuts down, key economic data will stop being produced, leaving policymakers and investors without crucial information on the job market.

  2. CBS News

    Labor Dept. to delay economic data if government shuts down, putting Friday's jobs report in doubt (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The agency's Bureau of Labor Statistics would suspend operations if the U.S. government shuts down this week, potentially delaying key economic reports.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    The federal shutdown will cut off vital economic data, including Friday’s jobs report (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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