The US government shuts down for the first time in nearly seven years — and the third under President Trump. With Democrats and Republicans still deadlocked, gridlock deepens. On the data front: a shock from ADP, private payrolls falling by 32,000. And as risks mount, markets stumble into Q4 while gold soars to fresh records. Plus, Nike's comeback takes shape while Peloton's pricer product launch puts pressure on the stock. And the CEO of the cybersecurity company Sailpoint joins us in the C-