Ah, October 2025. The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and the United States government is, once again, partially shut down. One might expect Wall Street to be in a state of existential dread, perhaps clutching pearls and predicting economic Armageddon. Yet, in a testament to either profound resilience or an advanced stage of policy-induced delirium, the major indices are largely shrugging off the federal paralysis, with some even hitting fresh, dizzying highs. It seems the market, much like a seasoned ...