US Government Shutdown Sparks Global Economic Uncertainty
TL;DR
During the ongoing government shutdown, official economic data is delayed or unavailable, prompting investors and analysts to rely on a variety of alternative and quirky indicators—such as private payroll data, satellite imagery, and even lipstick sales—to gauge economic health, though these methods have limitations and lack the reliability of official statistics.
Topics:businesseconomy#alternative-data#economic-indicators#economy#employment#government-shutdown#inflation
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