hitting record highs, the ninth this year for the s&p if you're keeping score. the dow now just 33 points away from its own high, the markets still up, the federal reserve plans to trim its balance sheet. tex.dot seeing a boost. and the suit claiming pickup trucks are programmed to cheat on those tests. the u.s. has strong diesel emissions regulations, and automakers face scrutiny. the stock fell 2% on the news. it has been ten years since congress last raised the federal minimum wage. the democrats are marking the passage to raise it in 2024. it probably wouldn't pass, but a number of states and cities are on track.