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The dearth of data in a government shutdown, which is now in its 16th day, had created a landscape that left the market listless.

This week’s bank earnings reports were welcomed by market watchers, as there has been a dearth of data on the economy due to the government shutdown.

A dearth of public charging stations was long considered a stumbling block for persuading more drivers to embrace EVs.

All of that means the Federal Reserve may feel comfortable cutting interest rates again in October—even if there is a dearth of labor and inflation reports ahead of its next meeting.

In these places the dearth of home insurance, the semi-isolation and the continued threat of fire make it particularly difficult to rebound after one hits.