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The first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 came ashore with 105 mph winds near Destin, Florida, after coastal evacuations as forecasters warned of surge, flooding and tornado risk inland toward Atlanta.
Your Daily UpdateMonday’s federal holiday keeps bond desks closed while stocks trade, Discover’s Q4 cash-back categories need activation, and CISA warns manufacturers about VPN-targeted intrusions.
Lead storyAirlines for America Projects 2.6 Million Passengers on Columbus Day Getaways With Real ID ChecksCarriers expect roughly 2.6 million flyers on the Monday holiday based on last year’s TSA volumes, with full Real ID enforcement at checkpoints and normal NYSE hours even as federal banks stay closed.
StocksS&P Ends Last Session at 7,811.54 Ahead of Tuesday Bank Results and Wednesday CPI Release
SecurityFBI and CISA Warn Integrity Tech Botnets Are Probing U.S. Manufacturing VPNs
Credit CardsDiscover Rewards Calendar Adds Live Events and Power Bills to Its 5% Quarterly Cap
HealthPharmacy Chains Prioritize Adjuvanted Doses for Seniors Under Revised Seasonal Shot GuidanceStocksCarriers expect roughly 2.6 million flyers on the Monday holiday based on last year’s TSA volumes, with full Real ID enforcement at checkpoints and normal NYSE hours even as federal banks stay closed.
Discover’s fourth-quarter bonus categories now cover restaurants, entertainment, and utilities through Dec. 31, but cardholders must activate online before those charges earn 5% back on the $1,500 combined cap.
The FAA’s PackSafe rules keep lithium power banks and spare batteries in the cabin—and bar recalled or damaged packs from any baggage until the battery is removed.
Krasnyi Oktyabr recalled Starfish cold-smoked seafood trio sold in six states after New York inspectors detected Listeria—check your freezer for lot D139149161-153.
Senate Agriculture leaders remain split over how long to delay new SNAP state cost-share rules, leaving farm-bill talks stuck two weeks before the November 3 midterms.
The Cboe Volatility Index rose to 14.84 on Friday even as the Dow and Nasdaq advanced, a split that sets up a bank-earnings and inflation week for U.S. holders.
The IRS’s 2026 Dirty Dozen list puts QR-code smishing at the top of the seasonal threat list—here is how to spot fake refund texts and where to forward them.
Chase removed the Freedom Flex’s 3% foreign transaction fee on September 21, but the same refresh dropped cell phone protection—here is how to price the trade-off before your next trip.
Hurricane Isaias closed Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City airports with hundreds of cancellations Friday; Delta and American extended weather waivers through Sunday while DOT rules entitle passengers to cash refunds if airlines cancel and travelers decline credits.
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