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Battle Over Wage Rules for Tipped Workers Is Heating Up

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. Read More







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Britain’s Pubs Are Threatened by ‘Alarming’ Rise in Energy Bills

LONDON — With every day that passes, Lindsey Armstrong’s dilemma gets worse as Britain’s energy crisis closes in on her pub.By the beginning of October, she must renew her electricity […]




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Britain’s Labor Shortage Is Helping Drive Its Inflation Problem

For two and a half years, the upstairs room at Luc’s Brasserie, a French restaurant in the City of London, has sat idle, closed off through the ups and downs […]




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Elijah Quashie Is a YouTube Star for Fried Chicken. How Is He Dealing With Inflation?

If you are walking anywhere in London and spot Elijah Quashie, a.k.a. The Chicken Connoisseur, he would be grateful if you resist the urge to make a fuss. Do not […]










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Fast-Food Chains Stay Open in Russia, Mostly Quiet About Ukraine

McDonald’s has made no statement about the invasion. A company spokesman did not respond to questions about whether its restaurants in Russia were open, and how they are receiving supplies […]




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Inflation Hits the Fast Food Counter

On a chilly Tuesday afternoon this month, James Marsh stopped by a Chipotle near his suburban Chicago home to grab something to eat.It had been a while since Mr. Marsh […]




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Zero-Covid Policy Shakes Hong Kong’s Economy and Its ‘Soul’

HONG KONG — Perry Lam felt confident that his business had weathered the worst of the pandemic. Several rounds of bar closures in Hong Kong had dimmed the city’s vibrant […]