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Double-Digit Price Increases Bolster Profits at Procter & Gamble

The consumer goods company raised prices 10 percent across its brands for a second straight quarter and said its profit margin had widened.

By Lora Kelley

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Automakers Face Test in Reaching U.S. Target for Electric Vehicles

New federal rules are expected to speed the transition to E.V.s, a shift that car companies have embraced but will be challenged to carry out.

By Neal E. Boudette

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Wages May Not Be Inflation’s Cause, but They’re the Focus of the Cure

While fear of a “wage-price spiral” has eased, the Federal Reserve’s course presumes job losses and risks a recession. Some see less painful remedies.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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Mielle’s Rosemary Hair Oil Is Popular. But Who Is It For?

When bottles of a hair-care product favored by Black women started getting harder to find, all eyes turned to the influencers.

By Sandra E. Garcia