Columbus Day travel meets a CPI-and-earnings Wall Street week

Monday’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.

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U.S. readers start a split holiday Monday—equities open, Treasuries do not—ahead of big-bank earnings Tuesday and September CPI Wednesday, while households activate Discover’s 5% categories and seniors line up for adjuvanted flu shots.

Discover’s Q4 5% categories cover restaurants, entertainment, and utilities through Dec. 31 after you activate.
CISA and the FBI tied Integrity Technology Group tooling to VPN probes against U.S. manufacturing networks.
The S&P 500 closed at 7,811.54 Friday before a week of bank results and Wednesday’s inflation print.
Treasury’s fall borrowing review lands as Congress eyes lame-duck spending and larger bond buybacks.
Pharmacies are steering seniors toward high-dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines under CDC’s October timing guidance.
Airlines plan for roughly 2.7 million Monday flyers with full Real ID checks at TSA lanes.

Airport security checkpoint queue with travelers rolling carry-ons under harsh terminal lighting, TSA belt visible in background, no logos or readable text

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Airlines for America Projects 2.6 Million Passengers on Columbus Day Getaways With Real ID Checks

Carriers 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.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 12, 2026