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Historic 37-Day Shutdown Spurs Flight Cuts, Economic Worries
11/7/2025
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- The U.S. government shutdown has reached 37 days, the longest in history, fueling market concerns about economic data and AI spending, per CNBC's Jim Cramer.
- The Federal Aviation Administration will cut flight capacity by 10% across 40 airports to address staffing shortages among unpaid air traffic controllers, a fatigue-driven move that could trigger thousands of cancellations.
- The political stalemate continues, with both parties under pressure as the shutdown's effects deepen.
