Morning Business Report: Markets react as shutdown drags on, gold hits record, tariffs surge
Prediction markets are betting the U.S. government shutdown could last nearly two weeks.
(LILAMAX)- Prediction markets are betting the U.S. government shutdown could last nearly two weeks, with growing odds that Congress will not reach a deal until at least mid-October. Investors are already reacting. Gold surged to a fresh all-time high as traders sought safe-haven assets, while Bitcoin gained ground as an alternative to the U.S. dollar. Market bettors also see a…