A measure of consumer confidence dropped to a three-year low Friday, partially due to shutdown worries, and a Trump adviser said the economic effects were “far worse than we expected” as the shutdown continued to ripple across the US economy.
For travelers, US airlines have already canceled hundreds of flights, after an order from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut domestic operations took effect Friday morning.
The first cut of 4% became mandatory at 6 a.m. ET Friday at 40 high-traffic airports. Major carriers — from United (UAL) to Delta (DAL) to American Airlines (AAL), and many others — had preemptively announced flight changes late Thursday.
The FAA’s cuts will deepen in the coming days and reach 10% if the shutdown continues.
Meanwhile, a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to immediately cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for tens of millions of Americans but the Trump administration appealed and the Supreme Court late Friday temporarily halted the initial order.
It was just the latest uncertainty-causing twist for recipients after the Trump administration had previously announced plans to only pay partial benefits for the program, which about 1 in 8 Americans rely on.
On Capitol Hill, the growing economic ripples have increased the pressure on congressional leaders to find a way out of the shutdown — and Friday saw a flurry of proposals and counterproposals but with any sort of breakthrough still elusive.
It led to some signs of optimism with Ed Mills of Raymond James saying Friday “we believe we are at the beginning of the end, but are unlikely to see a resolution pass into law before next week.”
Trump blamed the shutdown as a key “negative” that contributed to GOP losses in Tuesday’s elections, while Democrats celebrated their electoral wins and suggested their stand on the shutdown — especially their push to elevate the healthcare issue — was being appreciated by voters.
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Here are the latest updates as the impacts of the government shutdown unfold.
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Washington DC’s already battered local economy takes another hit from the shutdown
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- Washington DC’s already battered local economy takes another hit from the shutdown
- The government shutdown prompts the cancellation of some Veterans Day events
- Mentions of ‘government shutdown’ on S&P 500 company earnings calls spike to highest level since 2018
- Senators prepare to hole up in Washington for the weekend — where at least they are talking
- Trump adviser says the shutdown’s effect ‘far worse than we expected’ but that much of the pain could eventually be reversed
- US consumer sentiment plunges as Americans grow worried about shutdown’s impacts
- Federal judge orders Trump administration to make full SNAP payments — starting today
- Flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with the government’s air traffic limits
- Immediate reaction suggests Tuesday’s election results may delay any shutdown deal
- From Anchorage to Teterboro: These 40 airports are set to be impacted by the coming 10% air traffic cut
- Trump weighs in election results saying ‘the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans’
- White House: US to send SNAP funds despite Trump post
- Trump administration says the shutdown may force the US to close some air space next week
- TSA workers are riding out this shutdown better than in 2019. Better pay is part of the reason why.
- Talks to end the shutdown appear to be making progress
- Government shutdown has affected more than 3 million airline passengers
- Trump administration says partial food aid benefits will be paid in November
- Halloween helped make this past weekend was the worst one yet at airports since the shutdown began
- Trump administration faces a Monday deadline to outline its plans for SNAP
- Weekend flight delays rise at O’Hare, Newark and other airports amid air traffic controller shortages
Food pantries across the country have been bracing for an uptick in patrons as the shutdown-related pause to SNAP benefits disrupts many Americans’ access to food. At the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington DC, the need ha been made even more acute ahead of the holidays by the widespread layoffs and furloughs of government employees, many of whom live in the area, the Associated Press reports:
A person walks toward the entrance of the Capital Area Food Bank, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) · ASSOCIATED PRESS Read more here.
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Mentions of ‘government shutdown’ on S&P 500 company earnings calls spike to highest level since 2018
As airline delays mount and federal workers continue to go without pay, the impacts of the government shutdown are growing. But there’s another indicator of disruption — or at least worries about a disruption: corporate executives are mentioning the shutdown more in their quarterly updates.
An analysis by FactSet senior earnings analyst John Butters found that between Sept. 15 and Nov. 6, the term “government shutdown” was referenced on 76 earnings calls held by S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies, or 18% of S&P 500 company calls so far this earnings season.
The only other time the term “government shutdown” was mentioned more on earnings calls in the past 10 years was in the fourth quarter of 2018, during what is now the second-longest shutdown in US history (which the current shutdown surpassed).
Industrial companies, many of which have ties to federal funding, such as aerospace, defense, and airlines, have been the most likely to cite the government shutdown in their earnings, followed by companies in the Information Technology and Financials sectors.
What was the sentiment among executives regarding the shutdown? According to Butters, 29 companies said they were seeing little to no impact at this time, while 22 companies said they were factoring the shutdown into their fourth quarter or full-year guidance.
With 91% of S&P 500 companies having reported earnings so far this quarter, the term “government shutdown” hasn’t been this popular in earnings calls since 2018. (Chart: FactSet) · FactSet -
Senators prepare to hole up in Washington for the weekend — where at least they are talking
Yahoo Finance’s Ben Werschkul on the latest back and forth on Capitol Hill
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US consumer sentiment plunges as Americans grow worried about shutdown’s impacts
US consumers grew more pessimistic about the economy, with a measure of consumer confidence released Friday showing sentiment dropped to a three-year low. Households became more concerned about the effects of the ongoing government shutdown on the US economy and their finances.
Yahoo Finance’s Emma Ockerman reports:
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University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment survey showed confidence in the US economy fell in November. -
Federal judge orders Trump administration to make full SNAP payments — starting today
A federal judge in Rhode Island announced Thursday he was ordering the Trump administration to immediately cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November.
But it may take at least a few days before the benefits are restored.
CNN reports
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Flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with the government’s air traffic limits
US airlines have already canceled hundreds of flights as the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to reduce domestic flight operations by 4% at 40 high-traffic airports starting at 6 a.m. ET on Friday.
The cuts will increase next week to reach 10%.
The Associated Press reports on the latest for travelers:
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Trump weighs in election results saying ‘the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans’
Tuesday’s election results saw Democratic wins across the board and President Trump didn’t mince words Wednesday morning when he said “the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans.”
But whether the results from voters — which saw Democratic gains from New York to Virginia to California Tuesday night — could provide an opening towards ending the now 36-day stoppage wasn’t immediately clear with Trump suggesting his next moves will not be in the direction of bipartisan compromise.
“We can’t be extorted,” the president added of Democrats during the breakfast event with Republican lawmakers, reiterating his view that “it’s time for Republicans to do what they have to do and terminate the filibuster.”
President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republicanlawmakers in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) · ASSOCIATED PRESS Top Republicans in attendance — from Senate Majority Leader John Thune on down — have ruled out ending the filibuster previously but Trump persisted saying of Democrats “I don’t think they are really getting the blame that they should” and that efforts to bring them across the aisle aren’t working.
“It’s time to have a really good talk,” Trump added as he ushered reporters out of the State Dining Room of the White House “we must get the government back open soon, and really immediately.”
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Government shutdown has affected more than 3 million airline passengers
An airline industry group said Monday that the government shutdown which began Oct. 1 has affected some 3.2 million airline passengers, in the form of delays and cancellations that can be traced back to a shortage of air traffic controllers, Reuters reports.
Air traffic controllers are federal employees who are expected to report to work during the shutdown even though they aren’t being paid. But many have started calling in sick, hence the shortage.
Also on Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Trump administration would close U.S. aviation if it looked like the shutdown was creating conditions making it too dangerous to travel.
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Weekend flight delays rise at O’Hare, Newark and other airports amid air traffic controller shortages
As the government shutdown drags on, major US airports were seeing an uptick in flight delays on Sunday amid the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers, Reuters reported.
Air traffic controllers are among the federal employees expected to continue to work without pay during the shutdown, but many have called in sick, causing a ripple effect at busy airports like Newark. New York City’s Emergency Management office posted to social media that travelers flying to or from the New York area should check flight status before heading to the airport.
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