Outside the Box
The government shutdown is clouding the market outlook — but you can still make informed portfolio moves
Last Updated: Oct. 3, 2025 at 5:36 p.m. ET
First Published: Oct. 3, 2025 at 12:07 p.m. ET
The U.S. government shutdown is unlikely to cause major damage to the economy. But it will cause immediate damage to our ability to read the economy.
One of the first casualties of partisan gridlock is economic statistics. With government agencies closed, data releases grind to a halt. That means the scheduled U.S. jobs report won’t be published.
