4 marketing tricks to not fall for this holiday season Retailers use marketing techniques to get you to spend more, like creating a false sense of urgency or creating artificial discounts. Outsmart the gimmicks with these tips. Malaka Gharib
The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates. Alana Wise
New limits for rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other's moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal prosecutors. The Associated Press
8 economic insights we're grateful for For this Thanksgiving, Planet Money and The Indicator staffers offer economic insights they're grateful for. Greg Rosalsky
We're shopping our feelings this Black Friday. Here are 3 things to know Signs are pointing to deeper discounts this Black Friday, as stores try to coax anxious shoppers into splurging. Alina Selyukh
Portland Trail Blazers coach pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player. The Associated Press
Give thanks for the discounts: the feast will cost a little less this year Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's. Scott Horsley
Will technology provide a boost to truck drivers — or will it replace them? The American economy depends on truckers. Technology is promising to transform this industry with new driver-assistance features that are meant to make the job safer and less demanding. Camila Domonoske
THC drinks are flying high. A new hemp law could kill the buzz Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based products could be banned under a newly approved federal law. Bill Chappell
Here's why concerns about an AI bubble are bigger than ever Tech companies are pouring billions into AI chips and data centers. Increasingly, they are relying on debt and risky tactics. Financial analysts are worried there's a bubble that will soon pop. Bobby Allyn
