Shutdown Weekend Meets Soft Jobs Data and a Co-Brand Card Fee Reset

Saturday's Daily Update: airport time under a day-three funding lapse, September's 29,000-job print, Chase IHG fee changes, an FTC ad-rulemaking docket, and berry recalls at major grocers.

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Federal workers entered a third shutdown day while Friday's weak payroll report lifted small caps and cooled October Fed hike bets.

Travel — TSA still screens without pay; build extra time and confirm REAL ID before fall trips.
Stocks — Russell 2000 outpaced the S&P 500 after payrolls rose just 29,000 in September.
Politics — E-Verify stays offline; HR teams must still finish Form I-9 paperwork on schedule.
Credit Cards — Chase IHG Premier renewals move to $150 for new applicants; Premier Select debuts at $350.
Security — FTC Federal Register notice targets search and social ads that amplify impersonation scams.
Health — FDA lists Great Value and Trader Joe's organic berries in an E. coli O145:H28 recall.

An airport security checkpoint with gray plastic bins on a conveyor belt and empty stanchions under harsh overhead lights, no logos or readable text

Travel

Shutdown Saturday Checklist: Extra Airport Time, Passport Offices and Global Entry Enrollment

Day three of the federal funding lapse leaves TSA screeners and controllers working without pay as October leisure travel collides with longer checkpoint lines and paused Global Entry interviews.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 3, 2026