Essential staff are working unpaid and many could miss their first paycheck as soon as next week.

Past practice restored back pay after all 15 shutdowns since 1981, and OPM guidance says a 2019 law guarantees it.

OMB draft says 2019 law doesn't make shutdown back pay automatic, risking pay for up to 700,000 furloughed workers.

After the poll, health insurers rose: UNH +3%, HUM +8.8%, ELV +4.6%, CNC +4.4%, CI +5.6%, CVS +1.5%.

KFF poll: 78% of adults favor extending enhanced ACA subsidies; support spans parties (92% Democrats, 82% independents, 59% Republicans).

KFF: Without action, ACA premiums for subsidized enrollees could jump 114% next year to an average $1,904.

JPMorgan spends $2 billion annually on AI, saving nearly the same amount.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon supports easing SEC's quarterly earnings report requirements.

OMB's new interpretation requires Congress to approve back pay.

Trump's administration proposes no automatic back pay for furloughed employees.

Without action, ACA premiums could more than double next year, says KFF.

Shares of UnitedHealth, Humana, and others rose after the poll results.

Nearly 80% of Americans support renewing ACA tax credits set to expire at year-end.

China's exports continue to rise despite U.S. decline.

U.S. tariffs on China are now 57.6%.

World Bank raises China's 2025 growth forecast to 4.8%.

AppLovin Corp fell 14.03%, worst performer.

AMD surged 23.71%, leading the gains.

NASDAQ 100 up 0.78%, closing at 24,978.56.

Generative AI adoption is nearly twice as fast as the internet.