Kevin covers the following stories: During the Government shutdown, alternate data being used for economic reports; the Chicago Federal Reserve reports unemployment level; outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported layoff and hiring rates; the Schumer Shutdown threatens the timely release of key economic data; duration of Federal Government shutdown, in days, by President; ADP Research released their Private Sector Payroll Report; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported August Used Class 8 Truck Sales; oil and gas prices react to supply/demand factors, operation issues and geopolitical events; Kevin has the details, digs through the information, discusses the data, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

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