NewsWatch: GameStop names Amazon executives as its new CEO, CFO, surprises market with plans to sell more shares

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GameStop Corp. said late Wednesday it has appointed two Amazon.com Inc. executives as its new top executives, shortly after Chewy Inc. co-founder and private-equity investor Ryan Cohen was voted the videogame retailer’s chairman of the board. See full story.

Inflation is still surging, CPI will likely show. Any relief for consumers in sight?

Just how high is inflation in the U.S. going to go? The yearly increase in the cost of living is primed to top out close to 5% soon and outstrip the annual pay raise of the average America worker. See full story.

I’m 40, and a single, military dad of 2; I have rental income, $100K in retirement savings and expect at least $3K a month in retirement — what am I missing?

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com See full story.

This island country — almost untouched by COVID — is home to the most livable city in the world

Here’s a hint: Asia-Pacific cities now dominate the Global Liveability Index after a pandemic shake-up See full story.

‘Take this job and shove it’: American workers quit at record levels

More Americans than ever are quitting their jobs, making it even harder for companies to fill a record number of job openings. See full story.

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Wednesday’s top personal finance stories See full story.