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π Title: Government Shutdown Halts Crucial US Economic Data, Investors Turn to Alternative Sources
ποΈ Published: 2025-10-01T18:00:00.000Z
π Summary: The recent US government shutdown has led to a suspension of economic data releases by the Department of Labor (DOL), raising concerns among macro investors who heavily rely on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for insights on inflation, employment, and wage growth. Following political moves, including the controversial dismissal of the BLS commissioner, confidence in official data has been shaken. To navigate this uncertainty, investors are increasingly turning to alternative data providers such as ADP, Homebase, and MIT's Billion Prices Project. While these sources offer valuable insights and real-time tracking of economic trends, they are seen as supplements rather than replacements for the traditional government datasets that have long underpinned global market decisions.
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ποΈ Source: Business Insider
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Business Insider
Crucial economic data won't be released because of the government shutdown. Here are the alternatives top macro investors use.
Macro investors are trying to understand the world's largest economy without reports from the US government.

