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We're bringing back an old,
election-era tradition here at Business Insider.
At 1 p.m. ET, Gallup will be releasing the "Gallup Daily," its latest three-day averages on trends in the economy and in the political world.
We'll be looking specifically at President Barack Obama's approval rating and Gallup's Economic Confidence Index, which earlier this week saw its biggest plunge since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.
There were signs of potential breakthrough in Washington on Thursday, as House Republicans are prepared to extend the nation's ability to borrow to pay its bills for six weeks. But their bill would do nothing to end the standoff on the government shutdown, which entered its 10th day on Thursday.
