Key TakeawaysMillions of Americans are facing severe disruptions to essential services this weekend, including food aid (SNAP, WIC), childcare (Head Start), and significant spikes in health insurance premiums, as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown intensifies.Asset management behemoth BlackRock Inc. (BLK) is reeling from a "breathtaking" $500 million fraud discovered shortly after its $12 billion acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, raising serious questions about due diligence in the private credit se ...