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Updates of the latest news from around the world.

Updates of the latest news from around the world.

Updates of the latest news from around the world.

Breaking records in a lot of the different sectors, like, you know, talking about professional services, healthcare, you know, warehousing, transportation. and so, we are doing really good all the way around. >> reporter: but inflation plagues the economy. deliveries carried cupcakery through covid. but now, skyrocketing gas prices sour the sweet treats. >> gas prices are ridiculous. um, so we had to, you know, increase our delivery costs for the first time ever. >> reporter: and baking staples?...

Are trying to weather soaring inflation and fuel costs. and an environment where there seem to be more available jobs than available workers. cnns nadia romero visited a bakery near atlanta, georgia, where difficult financial decisions have to be made every day. >> reporter: every step of the baking process, now costs more. >> and you look at your cost of goods sold and you are like whoa. >> almost eight years ago, they started cupcakery in east point, georgia. their baking business almost a bus...

>> reporter: with baby number two on the way, they fight to open a second cupcakery location despite their challenges. >> some days, you cant sleep at night when you see the -- the numbers. but were a business, and we know we have to stay in business. >> reporter: georgia commissioner of labor, mark butler, says when inflation is driven by increases in wages, that is not something you can easily roll back. but he says answering the question of how do you stop inflation is harder now than its eve...