Comment on Encore: Government announces surprising hike in Medicare Part B premiums

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The 17th annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicked off Monday with an event in Red Arrow Park that drew hundreds of downtown employees to free lunch, live music and games.

Rising food costs have hit stores, restaurants, households—and schools, too. School cafeterias across the country are battling soaring inflation, staffing shortages and supply chain disruptions, forcing many of the nation’s school districts to raise their prices or serve more limited menus as students head back to classrooms this fall. Although schools are racing to find innovative solutions, millions of families could be burdened with paying extra for breakfast and lunch this year.

Multiple U. S. metros caught a break from rising inflation with cheaper gas prices. These 12 metro areas still have the highest inflation.      

Private fintech company Stripe privately took a massive valuation cut. Other fintech companies are especially vulnerable to rising interest rates.      

A worker in Pennsylvania won a $184,000 settlement for allegedly being fired because his cancer diagnosis put him at greater COVID risk.