Economy

Different reports give varying costs of a Thanksgiving dinner, with substitutions, downsizing, and store deals helping to keep prices down.

One of the big reasons that premiums are going up is that younger, healthier people may drop coverage if it’s too pricey.

According to recent data from Zillow, housing inventory and pending home sales both rose 5% last month.

Creator Kiki Ruff teaches her viewers to cook on a budget using skills she learned during her time on food stamps. Along the way, she’s racked up over half a million followers.

More than 31 million people are expected to travel by air this holiday, according to Airlines for America. They say it’s a record high.

Political partisanship has become so persistent in sentiment surveys that some economists say it’s getting harder to accurately measure moods of consumers.

Retailers actually have started to offer deals to consumers earlier in the year, but the day still remains popular. 

It could be a sign that importers already have the goods they need. It could also be a sign that the economy will dip into a “freight recession.”

Part of the reason? U.S. security concerns.

Awaiting new data on consumer sentiment and retail sales this week, analysts say people seem to be concerned about job availability, high prices, and their ability to keep up with monthly bills.