Let's bring in Wilmington Trust Megan Shu. Megan, good to talk to you. It seems as though investors are just really shrugging off any impact from the government shutdown here.>> Yeah, Contessa, I think that's right. And it jives with what we've seen historically. Uh historically, shutdowns don't have a material economic impact, especially if they stay short enough in duration.you tend to get uh basically a a tenth to two tenths per week for every week that the government shut down, but then you get that mad ...

Barclays just downgraded AT&T's stock over concerns about industry competition and debt levels. ...

Economic Assessment - The US economy is likened to a middle-aged man with potential but needs to trim "fat," suggesting areas for improvement [1][2] - High debt levels and policies undermining Federal Reserve independence could increase inflation [3] - Policies less focused on economic growth and more on political objectives, such as tariffs and immigration, are causing economic strain [3][4] Risks and Concerns - Policy decisions are shifting away from economic growth towards political objectives [3] - These issues may not be immediately fatal to the economy but are detrimental to its health [4]