Ruhle: The economy is in a tricky place

In a normal world, we would get the October jobs report tomorrow. We would find out how many people were hired, laid off, and out of work. This is crucial information for the Federal Reserve as it weighs what to do with interest rates, but also for everyday Americans who are looking for work, for businesses who are trying to plan ahead.But with a government shutdown, we are flying blind without any official government hard data. and it has led us to rely on reports from private firms like Challenger. It est ...