1. Washington D.C. Economy Contracts 8.3% Amid Government Shutdown, Faces Deepest Spending Cuts in Years
The Washington, D.C. economy is under severe strain, contracting at an annualized rate of 8.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025—the sharpest slowdown of any U.S. state or district. This stark decline, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, coincides with a 43-day federal government shutdown and signals the regi...