The number of people entering Germany without permission hit a high in September. Now, the country is levying tougher legal sentences for trafficking.

In one poll, 44% of respondents say they’re stressed about the economy. Meanwhile, 34% say they’re optimistic.

Both government and corporate bond yields have been climbing. For many companies, though, higher revenue more than covers the cost.

When the central bank makes money, it hands it to the Treasury. But now it’s losing money as it pays interest to banks on their deposits.

Companies including Ikea, Nestle, Unilever and Volvo are saying that they’re already grappling with the costs of the climate crisis.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly hit 5%, the highest level since 2007. A resilient economy and expanding debt are pushing rates up.

They may find it attractive to earn money while others are playing.

Jerome Powell spoke Oct. 19 and said the Federal Open Market Committee would be “proceeding carefully.”

The way the Census Bureau calculates its retail sales data wasn’t an issue until prices started rising a couple years back.

And that would mean your paycheck’s purchasing power would be getting a boost relative to inflation.