BARRON’S MAGAZINE – October 2, 2023 ISSUE:

What the Job Market’s Baffling Strength Means

Unemployment remains near historic lows even after the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes. What’s behind the job market’s resilience—and why it could last.

Strikes in Detroit and Hollywood Are Just the Beginning

After decades of losing ground to corporate cost-cutting and globalization, labor unions face their biggest opportunity in years to forge a comeback. It won’t be easy.

General Dynamics Stock Is a Buy. A Shutdown Doesn’t Change That.

The defense contractor’s shares are cheap and the company is growing faster than its peers.

What Cava’s Board Chair Looks for in Restaurant Investments

Ron Shaich, head of Act III Holdings, founded and later sold Panera, and then backed Cava, this year’s IPO sensation. What he’s investing in now.

Car Insurance Premiums Have Gone Through the Roof. It’s Going to Get Worse.

The rising costs of new and used cars has fueled soaring claims costs—19% year over year in August. The situation hurts drivers. insurers, and investors.