(The Center Square ) – As Washington remains gridlocked, Americans face more than political theater – they're losing access to critical economic information. The government shutdown has halted the release of key data that Federal Reserve officials use ...

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.The absence will be felt almost immediately, as ...

Significant ramifications are in store for federal workers, the Federal Reserve, and the economy if the government shuts down, as it looks increasingly likely to do. The severity of the effects of a government shutdown would depend on its length.

The government shutdown on Wednesday has halted the release of some major economic data at a wobbly moment for the economy, potentially denying the Federal Reserve key information when it meets to set the level of interest rates later this month, experts ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Federal workers in Hampton Roads continue to tighten their budgets amid the ongoing government shutdown. Experts estimate the economy is slowing, as roughly $4 in $10 of economic activity in the region comes from the federal government.

“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics. By Ben Casselman The monthly jobs report on Friday is expected to provide crucial evidence to economists, policymakers and ...

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday, ultimately putting hundreds of thousands of federal employees back to work, funding food stamps ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic currents would have on individuals' finances and the market.