Pessimism driving gold to all time highs.

This week's big event might not actually happen, as payrolls Friday could be the first high profile victim of a potential government shutdown.

Some cannabis stocks are up almost 200%.

U.S. government debt now stands at a jaw-dropping $37.5 trillion, equal to roughly 124% of GDP. Globally, debt has ballooned to $324 trillion, more than 235% of world GDP.