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Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one.

Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] (1694-1778) French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher

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The New York Times - Economy

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  1. The nation’s highest state minimum wage for fast-food workers takes effect on Monday. Owners and employees are sizing up the potential impact.
  2. The destruction of a Baltimore bridge is hampering a busy port, adding to the strains confronting the global supply chain.
  3. Farmers of fruits and vegetables say coverage has become unavailable or unaffordable as drought and floods increasingly threaten their crops.
  4. After enjoying decades of prosperity, the country has hit stubborn economic turbulence.
  5. A bridge collapse closed Baltimore’s port, an important trade hub that ranks first in the nation by the volume of automobiles and light trucks it handles.
  6. Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.
  7. A wave of strikes by German workers, feeling the sting of inflation and stagnant growth, is the latest sign of the bleak outlook for Europe’s economic powerhouse.
  8. The Federal Reserve still expects to cut rates this year, and a change in selling practices could shake up home shopping. Here’s the outlook.
  9. A water shortage forced officials to reduce traffic, but higher fees increased revenue.
  10. Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and finite.