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Government Shutdown Economic Impact: Earnings Calls Fill Data Gap

With key government economic data unavailable during the shutdown, investors and analysts turn to earnings calls for economic clues. While helpful for company-specific insights, economists warn earnings calls cannot replace comprehensive government statistics for assessing broader economic conditions.

As the government shutdown continues to delay critical economic data releases, investors and analysts are turning to company earnings calls for clues about the economy’s health. While these corporate updates provide valuable real-time insights, economic experts emphasize they cannot replace the comprehensive data typically provided by agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has suspended most operations during the shutdown.

Earnings Calls as Economic Indicators

by Gabriel Novak
Business AcquisitionInternational Business and Trade

New China Tariffs Create Perfect Storm for Markets Amid Government Shutdown and AI Valuation Concerns

Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok warns new China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate create “perfect storm” for markets. $2 trillion in stock value erased following Trump’s tariff announcement.

New China tariffs announced during an ongoing government shutdown and escalating debate about AI stock valuations have created what one top economist calls a “perfect storm coming together” for financial markets. President Donald Trump‘s additional 100% tariff on China erased approximately $2 trillion from stock markets on Friday, with the announcement coming at what analysts describe as the worst possible moment for investor confidence.

Market Impact of New Tariff Announcement

by Gabriel Novak