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Economist: Wrong policies will make inflation worse

Natixis Chief Economist of the Americas Joseph Lavorgna, Belpointe Chief Strategist David Nelson and Peapack Private Wealth Management Principal David Dietze discusses lackluster jobs report, rising inflation companies buying back stocks.

Return to office for workers reaches pandemic high as employees trickle in

The number of workers returning to traditional office space has been edging higher since the week of Labor Day, when an average of 31% of the workforce was back in the 10 major cities monitored by Kastle Systems. The average hit 35% during the week that ended Oct. 1 and 36% during the week that ended Oct. 8, a new high during the pandemic period, said the security company that tracks access-card swipes.