American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights Sunday, citing staff shortages - November 1, 2021

U.S. consumer spending increased slightly in September by 0.6%, a tell-tale sign that the economy remains in the grip of a pandemic prolonged by high inflation, higher prices and supply chain shortages. Annual inflation has remained far above the modest annual rates of 2% or less for months, but falling COVID-19 infections and recovering consumer confidence might signal a pickup in economic activity throughout the end of the year. Global stocks fall, U.S. dollar climbs on inflation worries - Reuters U.S. Prices, Wages Rise at Fastest Pace in Decades - The Wall Street Journal @carlquintanilla: "The market conversation will soon shift away from supply chain strains & inflation toward double-ordering, product gluts, and disinflation .." - @knowledge_vital @Reuters American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Sunday due to weather and staffing shortages. The airline has canceled more than 1,500 flights since Friday, highlighting the months-long struggle airlines have been facing as travel has picked up in the pandemic. With demand steadily rebounding, staff cuts from over a year ago have hampered the industry. Australia eases international border restrictions for first time in pandemic - Reuters @hblodget: Excellent charts from @calculatedrisk showing real-time state of US economy. Some stats: - Air travel now 82% of normal (2019) - Restaurants, hotels, gas ~90% of normal - Movies now 75% of normal - NYC subway use now 40% of normal A Gallup Poll found 36% of U.S. employees say their employer requires all workers without a medical exception to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, a 9% increase from the same poll taken in July. Many are challenging vaccine mandates, with the Supreme Court on Friday denying a request to block a Maine rule requiring certain health care employees to be fully vaccinated. Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Turn Into Religious Tests at GE, Disney—Some Longer Than Others -​​ The Wall Street Journal NYC's employee vaccine mandate is now in effect. Here's what it could mean for first respond