The New York Times - Business

1. With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth

   Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.

2. What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.

   The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.

3. Americans Went All-In on Self-Storage. That Demand Is Suddenly Cooling.

   Many developers, spurred by the pandemic to invest money in new self-storage facilities, have been caught short by this drop in demand.

4. Daimler Truck Workers in North Carolina Are Poised to Strike

   A walkout by employees who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses would expand the U.A.W.’s campaigns in the South.

5. ‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower

   The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.

6. With New Salt and Sugar Limits, School Cafeterias Are ‘Cringing’

   Many parents and nutritionists applauded stricter federal regulations, but food companies say the changes could increase costs and waste.

7. How Pastor Chad Nedohin Helped Turn Trump Media Into a Meme Stock

   Chad Nedohin, a part-time pastor, is among the fans of Donald J. Trump who helped turn Trump Media into a meme stock with volatile prices.

8. The Onion Sold by G/O Media

   The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff.

9. Microsoft Reports Rising Revenues as A.I. Investments Bear Fruit

   The tech giant’s quarterly results included strong growth in cloud computing, fueled by its services in generative artificial intelligence.

10. Xi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda

    The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.