**[Nobel Laureate: U.S. Economy in an Abnormal State, Key Areas Facing Development Obstacles]** Reported by Golden Finance, on October 22 local time, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman published an article on the U.S. subscription platform Substack, stating, "Currently, the U.S. economy is in an abnormal state on multiple levels. The most immediate issue is that the government shutdown has delayed the release of the September employment report, leaving policymakers in a state of 'partial blind judgment.'" He noted that while U.S. economic data appears acceptable on the surface, a deeper analysis reveals that numerous objective indicators show warning signs for the U.S. economy. He explained that this "abnormal" state is primarily reflected in severe economic divergence: the artificial intelligence sector is thriving, while other sectors are stagnating. Secondly, the economy is exhibiting a "frozen" state in many aspects: although large-scale layoffs have not yet occurred, unemployed individuals or those newly entering the labor market are finding it difficult to secure new jobs. Thirdly, while investments in the artificial intelligence sector have driven economic growth, this growth is showing a "K-shaped divergence," with clear signals that middle- and low-income consumers are struggling significantly. (Jin10)