Why it matters:Some retirees without digital access, and people with disabilities who rely on traditional banking, could face headaches in the transition.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics would stop operating in the event of a government shutdown — all active data collection would cease, the Department of Labor, which oversees the BLS, said Monday in a release.
Why it matters: That could delay some important reports, like the monthly unemployment numbers and, notably, a crucial October release used to establish the raises America's seniors get on their monthly Social Security checks.
About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled by the Agriculture Department because of possible wood fragments in the batter.
Why it matters: Wood ingestion from food can be life threatening.
President Trump on Monday pledged to impose the 100% tariff on foreign-made movies he first promised in May, saying the film business had been "stolen" from the U.S.
Why it matters: Such a levy could cause massive disruption to the entertainment industry, given the volume of media produced outside the U.S.
Video game maker Electronic Arts on Monday agreed to taken private in what would be the largest leveraged buyout ever, by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake Partners, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners.
Why it matters: This might be just as much about geopolitics as it is about cashflow from the next iteration of Madden NFL.
For the first time in nearly a decade, McDonald's is reviving its Monopoly game, with both physical peel-off stickers and new app-based digital pieces.
Why it matters: The promo is a nostalgia play, but one that comes with baggage.
Coffee prices rose in almost every U.S. state over the last year, per new Toast data shared with Axios, mirroring the surge in the underlying commodity's price this year.
Why it matters: Coffee is among many commodities affected both by general inflation and the Trump administration's import tariffs.
A shutdown of the federal government could come as soon as Wednesday.
Why it matters: While shutdowns don't typically drag down the stock market, they can delay the economic data Wall Street tightly monitors for clues about monetary policy.
The Trump administration's ambition to lead in high-tech manufacturing and AI won't succeed if it ignores foundational blue-collar industries, Ford CEO Jim Farley tells Axios in an interview.
Why it matters: For all the talk about how AI will wipe out white-collar jobs (including from Farley himself), he says not enough attention is paid to the "essential economy" — industries like construction, maintenance and skilled trades.
