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The Bureau of Labor Statistics usually collects data in real time. So it may not be able to capture October prices or jobs data that was missed during the shutdown.

Today, we’ll parse lesser-known provisions in yesterday’s stopgap bill. Also, why is the White House looking to put limits on proxy firms?

The new rules for hemp sales won’t go into effect until November of next year.

These firms advise large institutional investors on how to vote on corporate shareholder issues.

“Direct File worked really well, and it's a great example of how the IRS can do technology, or how the government can do technology, effectively,” said former IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel.

Having a trade deficit isn’t actually that major of a problem, the economists argue.

The Trump administration says the Free File program offered through commercial tax preparation companies is a more effective option.

Are tariffs a form of taxation, a form of foreign policy, or both? The Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin discusses.

The law in question doesn’t mention tariffs. But the president also has wide latitude in setting the foreign-policy agenda.

There’s a whole list of alternative tariffs the administration could deploy— but they might require investigations, include time limits on them, or need Congressional authorization.