Financial Market Update – Week of 10/20/25 Presented by Marc Aarons The government shutdown dominated headlines last week, halting key economic data and leaving investors to rely on private signals. Even so, markets held steady on expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut at month-end. Earnings have been mixed while regional bank jitters and shifting […]

A look at who is affected, and the potential economic impact.  Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc.      Right now, many households across the country are contending with the financial pressures resulting from the partial federal government shutdown. About 800,000 federal workers have been furloughed, and about 4 million government contractors are now […]