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is set to release an important report card detailing how much the economy grew in the July to September period.
It's backwards-looking, so it's not going to provide the latest snapshot of the economy.
Nonetheless, the GDP report is coming at a time when Americans are not feeling great about the economy.
Recent polls have shown the cost of living and affordability are becoming a top concern at many households.
That's putting a lot of pressure on President Trump, who's aggressively defending his economic record.
and it means this GDP data could attract even more attention in the days leading up to Christmas.
FIFA introduced the cheaper tickets after fans blasted the high prices for the tournament next year.
Currently, tickets range from at least $140 for some of the initial games to over $2,000 for the U.S.
And it gets even more expensive for the knockouts, including over $4,000 for the cheapest seats at the final.
But the $60 tickets will only be available for fans of the countries that have qualified.
And there will only be a limited amount, fewer than 2% of the available tickets for any particular game.
In other words, they won't be easy to get.
One of the many consequences of the government shutdown was that the Labor Department was no longer able to compile important economic reports.
But with the shutdown now well over, the government is quickly catching up.
Early this week, the Labor Department is set to release the latest employment data for November.