With no agreement on a new contract with the big three automakers, the United Auto Workers union has started limited strike action. The impact on overall GDP should be limited but, if production backlogs create new supply shortages, then strikes could drive prices higher. The risk of a Federal government shutdown is rising too although, with next year’s presidential election already looming, we suspect that any closure would be relatively brief.
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