U.S. spending has become more skewed. What does that mean for Americans?

For the 35 years that I’ve been a professional economist, I’ve focused on the big picture. Will the economy suffer a recession? How many jobs will be created? What will unemployment and inflation be?

Dow, Nasdaq Futures Climb, Gold Soars As Investors Brush Off Looming Shutdown — But Economists Warn Costly 'Data Blackout' Could Skew Outlook

U.S. stock market futures advanced and gold hit a new all-time high on Monday morning, with investors shrugging off the near-certainty of a government shutdown as Wall Street weighs the limited ...