Contrasting macro signals: headlines vs small business data

Today, Darius unpacks why the end of the U.S. government shutdown isn’t translating into market gains. He explains that the real story isn’t fiscal gridlock—it’s the Powell Fed’s ongoing policy mistake. With small business data signaling deepening weakness and the labor market deteriorating beneath the surface, he cautions that investors should disciplined within 42 Macro’s systematic frameworks, KISS and Dr. Mo.