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Consumer prices are projected to have climbed 8.1 percent in the year through September, down from the previous month but still far higher than the Federal Reserve would like. Source link

A system counting tips toward the minimum wage is being fought in many places. Critics say it’s often abused. Defenders say workers benefit overall. Source link

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida used interest that the state had accrued from stimulus money to send Venezuelan migrants by plane to Martha’s Vineyard. Source link

A familiar voice on the California airwaves for almost 80 years, he saw the appeal of old rock ’n’ roll records practically before they were old. Source link

The moves at the nation’s largest newspaper publisher include a week of mandatory unpaid leave and voluntary buyouts. Source link

The maker of electric sedans said it would hit its scaled-back production targets for 2022 after facing supply hurdles. Source link

Prime Minister Liz Truss appeared to rule out cuts in public spending, as doubts about the fiscal soundness of the government’s program continued to roil the markets. Source link

Most states allow workers to be paid less than the usual minimum wage if they get tips. Experts say the system is often abused at employees’ expense. Source link

Minutes from the Fed’s September meeting showed many were more worried about doing too little to control inflation than too much. Source link

The Bank of England started a bond-buying program last month to stabilize financial markets. But its plan to end the program this Friday is only making investors more nervous. Source link