A street food favorite goes global; solar customers in Nevada see an increase in the price of utility bills; and consumers continue to avoid sugar. 

Why the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl have been moved to New Year’s Eve; how flooding on the Mississippi is devastating communities and affecting the shipping economy; and the man behind the confetti at the Times Square countdown. 

One high school marching band’s $1.2 million ticket to the Rose Parade; a $400 meal at Olive Garden on New Year’s Eve; and a $1 billion Pep Boys deal. 

Why Carl Icahn is upping his bid for Pep Boys; the 60-year-old airplane that still gets the job done; and how General Mills is taking a new approach at reaching customers. 

A look at low prices in the commodity sector; why some people can legally be paid under minimum wage; and how some homes in Los Angeles are preparing for El Niño. 

Marketplace’s entertainment correspondent Adriene Hill guest hosts; a look inside the quickly growing charity start-up space; why bosses are jerks; and a bus tour with Lowe’s executives through underdeveloped communities.

The NBA will run ads during their Christmas games featuring players speaking against gun violence; how an increase in minimum wage in California affects the cost of child care; and a look back on the week that was in business and economics. 

What new home sales mean for the economy; why Disney is still struggling, even though it’s with the Force; and a look at airplane boarding with the latest installment of “I’ve always wondered..”

SpaceX landed a rocket yesterday, and we take a look at the competition in the space industry; why the agricultural industry is taking a big hit; and the new normal for the GDP.