How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales. They're asking shoppers to be patient. Alina Selyukh
India's farmers faced down a popular prime minister and won. What will they do now? India is repealing controversial farm laws that sparked a year of protest from farmers. Analysts say it's both a victory for nonviolent resistance, and a shrewd political move. Lauren Frayer
Making sense of Americans' current spending habits NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Oxford economist Mahir Rasheed about Americans spending money this holiday season despite poll numbers saying people are worried about their future economic state. Audie Cornish
Black Friday is expected to deliver record-setting sales despite supply chain issues Some items are in short supply, prices are rising and deals aren't as good this Black Friday. But with widespread vaccinations, shoppers have returned to malls in droves, promising record spending. Alina Selyukh
Morning news brief Europe and Asia are facing COVID-19 surges. Iran nuclear deal talks resume. And, Americans are buying more than ever.
How a meatpacking plant sent 2 towns down very different economic paths 40 years ago, two Great Plains towns were sent on very different paths. While a meatpacking plant has allowed one town to prosper, another regrets that its former leaders once feared change. David Condos
Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup While high gas prices have pushed President Biden to tap into the US's strategic oil reserves, America's neighbor to the north is also dealing with a shortage of another so-called "liquid gold".
Big ports are congested, so smaller ports are ramping up their operations The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are the point of entry for more than a third of the goods imported into the U.S. Since they're backed up, smaller ports are helping relieve some of the congestion. Erika Beras
Starting in 2022, most of the items at Dollar Tree will cost $1.25 Dollar Tree made the announcement of the price hike Tuesday. The company says the increase will allow it to offer a wider variety of products.
This year's Thanksgiving dinner will have a slimming effect on your wallet Inflation is impacting the cost of Thanksgiving dinner. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 36th annual survey, the cost of the holiday dinner has gone up by 14%.