US to lift travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign visitors - September 21, 2021

Stock futures rose Tuesday after worries surrounding China’s property market caused a streak of calm in stock indexes, sending the S&P 500 to its worst day since May on Monday. The Tuesday morning increase was fueled by Asian markets stabilizing overnight, helping U.S. sentiment after concerns surfaced of potentially devastating default debt for Chinese property developer Evergrande. Cramer says U.S. economy unlikely to face major damage from struggling Chinese developer Evergrande - CNBC Evergrande: Asia stocks mixed as investors weigh China concerns - BBC @PeterSchiff: Many are now worried that real estate representing 20% of the Chinese economy threatens to destabilize its economic model. Yet few are raising similar concerns about consumer spending representing 70% of the U.S. economy representing a destabilizing threat to our economic model! The Biden administration plans to ease travel restrictions starting in November for foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in an effort to lessen tensions with Europe and reunite families. Non-citizens visiting the U.S. will still be required to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test result. The travel restrictions have been active for over 18-months and cover travel from 33 countries, including members of the EU, China, Iran and South Africa. The announcement aims to add new life to the U.S. tourism industry which suffered a $500 billion loss in travel expenditures in 2020. US extends land border restrictions with Canada, Mexico through Oct. 21 - USA Today White House debates vaccines for air travel - The Hill Easing restrictions will boost U.S. airlines but business travel still unclear - Reuters @MayorToddGloria: The extension of nonessential travel restrictions at the US/Mexico border run contrary to the revised measures for air travel, further highlighting the inequity of these policies. It's time to restart travel across the border and end the harm impacting our region. #ForAllofUs Newly released studies continue to