Comey Case in Jeopardy, Missing Economic Data, Fed Panics, and Ukraine Escalates

4 Things To Know This Afternoon · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m

1. Missing Economic Data Creates Turmoil - The Labor Department announces it will not publish October unemployment numbers due to shutdown-related data loss, leaving the Federal Reserve without critical indicators as it debates a December rate cut. 2. Fed Signals Doubt on December Cuts - With inflation still hovering around 3% and missing federal data, Fed governors are increasingly hesitant to proceed with previously expected rate cuts, raising recession fears as private data suggests unemployment is rising. 3. Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S.-Aided Targeting - Ukraine deploys…