The administration’s 10% equity stake in Intel looks like an embrace of state capitalism, but economist Mariana Mazzucato warns the move is unaligned with any strategy.

The Fed has been shrinking its pile of securities and Treasurys, but it still needs them to keep the economy’s plumbing in order.

The CDFI fund supports mission-driven lenders operating in rural, tribal, and otherwise underserved parts of the country. Last year, it awarded over $400 million to those institutions. 

Some passengers have already experienced delays, which could get worse as the shutdown drags on. But experts say you don’t need to panic right now.

The Fed’s balance sheet, mentioned by Jerome Powell this week, tracks what the Fed owns and owes. And the Fed has stopped its buying spree, mostly to reduce its influence on the market.

As the government shutdown wears on, federal employees have begun to miss paychecks. But contract workers at government facilities face different repercussions.

In non-shutdown times, the BLS would be collecting employment data this week. Not doing that could have economic implications.

Taxpayer-funded Essential Air Service ensures people in remote communities can get to family engagements and medical appointments.

The federal government has a trust responsibility to provide services in tribal communities. Because of that relationship, government shutdowns hit tribes especially hard.

The U.S. tax code is filled loopholes — credits, write-offs, exceptions and exemptions. This complicated system is costly and time-consuming for taxpayers. And it’s pretty unique to the U.S.