AP Top Business News at 4:27 p.m. EDT

Biden at Capitol as Democrats scale back $3.5T plan

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

Recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in US, Europe

US auto sales slump, stalled by car computer chip shortage

EXPLAINER: Flood insurance revamp aims for fairer rates

Stocks end higher, but not by enough to erase weekly losses

US factory growth up in September despite supply woes

Lawyer who fought Chevron gets 6-month sentence for contempt

Dubai's Expo opens, bringing first world's fair to Mideast

Pollution charges: Louisiana Firestone plant to pay $4M