Trump Backs Swipe Routing Bill as Oil Near $104 Jolts Markets

Friday's brief: merchant network choice gains White House allies, Edmonds police warn of cash courier scams, the S&P 500 slips to 7,765, a judge preserves mail-ballot envelopes, StatStrip meters face a patient-ID fix, and CBP shifts proof of entry to I-94 records.

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Affordability politics and Middle East oil costs collided with everyday consumer stakes—from credit-card routing and hospital glucose meters to passport stamps and mail-ballot paperwork—on a volatile Thursday that left the S&P 500 down 0.5 percent.

Credit Cards — Trump and Vance campaign for the Credit Card Competition Act as banks warn rewards could shrink.
Security — Edmonds, Washington, police detail pop-up scams that end with in-person cash handoffs.
Stocks — S&P 500 closes at 7,765.36 as Brent crude nears $104 and Nvidia drags tech lower.
Politics — Federal injunction keeps current mail-ballot envelope designs in place for the Nov. 3 election.
Health — FDA alert covers StatStrip glucose meters that can save results under the wrong patient chart.
Travel — CBP stops routine passport stamps; arrivals should verify admission dates on i94.cbp.dhs.gov.

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Customs Ends Routine Passport Stamps, Pushing Arrivals to Verify I-94 Online

U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped routinely stamping passports at primary inspection Oct. 1, so international arrivals should pull their I-94 online to confirm admission dates and visa categories.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 9, 2026