U.S. Economy Faces Growing Strain as Government Shutdown Halts Key Data Releases

U.S. Economy Faces Growing Strain as Government Shutdown Halts Key Data Releases

As the continuing government shutdown enters its fourth week and prevents the release of crucial federal U.S. Economy statistics, U.S. lawmakers, corporate executives, and investors are struggling with uncertainty. Economists and financial organizations now lack important metrics to assess the state of the largest economy in the world as a result of the freeze.