According to the most recent consumer price index, inflation didn’t go up in September. But it also didn’t go down. To fight inflation, does the economy have to run in place, like a hamster on a wheel? We’ll ask a few economists. Also in this episode, Exxon shells out $60 billion to expand operations in West Texas, used car prices go down but remain out of reach for some buyers, and demand for “premium economy” seats drives up airline earnings.