The Daily Money: How businesses get you to tip more

Businesses have been asking for more tips to offset high inflation. Plus, the malls you won't find open on Thanksgiving.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW Wed Nov 8 2023 Bailey Schulz | Money Reporter @bailey_schulz Happy Wednesday, Daily Money readers. It's Bailey Schulz here to bring you the day's top headlines.  You've probably noticed an uptick in tipping requests. The shift in tipping culture comes after more than two years of high inflation, as businesses look for ways to pass on expenses. If workers earn bigger tips, then businesses may not have to pay higher wages.  But experts warn that tipping prompts from stores could lead to overtipping.  "Historically, tips were designed for services well performed," said Rob Burnette, chief executive and investment adviser at financial planning firm Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio. "But it's morphed into an expectation by servers not just to tip, but tip generously or they'll call you out."  A staff member stuff tips in the tip jar at the Munch Hut in downtown Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Joshua L. Jones via Imagn Content Services, LLC Shopping on Thanksgiving? Not at these malls. Simon Properties, one of the largest mall operators in the United States, has decided to close most of its properties on Thanksgiving Day for the fourth consecutive year. The decision continues a trend that has seen not only malls but also major retailers including Best Buy, J.C. Penney, Kohl's, and Walmart. 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