Group 1 - The U.S. federal government has entered a shutdown due to a lack of funding, marking the first shutdown in nearly seven years [2] - The Senate voted on a temporary funding bill proposed by the Democrats, which failed with 46 votes in favor and 52 against, leading to continued government shutdown [1] - The Republican-proposed temporary funding bill also did not receive enough votes to pass [1] Group 2 - The shutdown has caused the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to suspend the release of key economic data, including the monthly employment report originally scheduled for October 3 [3] - The shutdown affects various data collection and reporting activities of the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which are critical for economic assessments [4] - Analysts believe the suspension of important data reporting will hinder the Federal Reserve's ability to assess whether economic stimulus is needed amid a complex economic situation characterized by weak employment and persistent inflation [5] Group 3 - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has only enough funding to operate for about eight more days before entering emergency shutdown procedures, which could severely disrupt its operations [6] - Approximately 60% of NNSA employees may be forced to take leave, with only 1,575 personnel retained for essential functions related to nuclear weapon safety [6] - The Energy Secretary attributed the funding issues to Democratic obstruction, while Senate Majority Leader Schumer blamed the Trump administration for political maneuvering [6] Group 4 - U.S. stock markets showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.51% and the Nasdaq Composite falling by 0.28% on October 4 [6] - Popular tech stocks mostly declined, with AMD down nearly 3% and Meta down over 2%, while some stocks like Apple and Microsoft saw slight increases [7] - The market also witnessed significant movements in sectors such as weight loss drugs and cryptocurrency mining, with Coinbase and Eli Lilly rising over 2% [7]