Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales.

Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

About 1.25 million federal workers haven’t been paid since Oct. 1. Roughly 10,000 flights have been cancelled since last week ...

The end of the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown is in sight, which means official economic data will soon be forthcoming ...