The Daily Money: The end of the remote work era

Don't want to commute to an office? Well too bad. As the labor market tightens more employers are demanding employees work in person. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Thursday, October 20 Greetings from an annoyed Yankees fan, Elisabeth Buchwald. Although, you have to give it to Kate Upton's husband, Justin Verlander, for striking out 11 batters in just six innings last night.  You can read more about baseball playoffs from our team of sports reporters.  Finally, to all the Swifties reading this, happy Midnights album release eve.  Now for the top Money stories to keep on your radar...  There ain't no free lunch, especially in this economy. If you're hungry for savings at the grocery store (no pun intended) check out this guide. TLDR: buy more frozen and canned foods, pay attention to promotions in the meat aisle and consider getting a grocery store membership. Bosses: Come back to the office (we're no longer asking) Gone are the days when employers have to dangle Starbucks, free(ish) lunch and other perks to lure workers into the office. As labor market conditions tighten, employees are losing their ability to fight against in-person work mandates.  "Companies are a little less concerned that they're not going to fill jobs if they lose people because of return-to-work policies," says Jim McCoy, senior vice president of talent solutions for ManpowerGroup, a leading staffing firm. In fact, in some industries like tech, where layoffs are becoming more prevalent, employers are more likely lay off employees who resist return-to-work mandates, said Dustin York, a consultant for large corporations and associate professor of strategic communication and leadership at Maryville University in St. Louis. 📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰  Buy I bonds now: Lock in a record 9.62% for 6 months. On Nov 1, the rate drops to 6.48% The pros and cons: What could the Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery shoppers? Finding community on a theme cruise: From 'Star Trek' lovers to motorcycle enthusiasts About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. Elisabeth Buchwald is a personal finance and markets correspondent for USA TODAY. You can follow her on Twitter @BuchElisab As job market cools, will bosses force workers back to the office? As the U.S. job market cools, employers are gaining bargaining power and starting to require remote workers to return to the office. More women leaders are quitting. Here's why. S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq up with eyes on earnings, shrugs off UK politics 'EV charge and a chalupa': Taco Bell to install car chargers at 100... Midwest amusement park Kings Island adds new rides, more upgrades Boost your financial literacy Dr Pepper is giving away new bourbon-flavored sodas James Webb telescope takes stunning new look at birthplace of young... The Kardashians filter their photos. Why it's a problem. 6 secret ways the IT department talks about you   Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102