The Economics Of Thanksgiving 2014
More people will be driving and flying this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Gasoline isn't the only thing that's cheaper. Turkey is too, along with its companions, stuffing and cranberries.
Business
OPEC Ministers To Consider Cuts To Oil Production
One of the most closely watched OPEC meeting in years takes place in Vienna on Thursday. Oil prices are at a four-year low and a push for a production cut is being stymied by Saudi intransigence.
Jacksonville Split Over Joining A Southern Port Dredging Frenzy
Jacksonville, Fla., is racing to find funds to deepen its port. If it can't accommodate newer, bigger cargo ships from Asia, the city says, it will lose out to Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C.
Why American Honey Importers Are Wary Of 'Turkish' Honey
American honey importers say they've noticed an odd surge in cheap honey from Turkey. They think some of that honey really came from China, which is subject to U.S. trade restrictions.
Hissing And Sighing: The Lament Of Sex Workers In Sierra Leone
Ebola has made it harder for the prostitutes who issue a come-hither "hiss" along Lumley Beach. Customers are hard to find, pay is down, and, like everyone, the women are scared of the deadly virus.
Administration Warns Employers: Don't Dump Sick Workers From Plans
Brokers and consultants have told large employers they could save money by shifting workers with expensive health conditions into insurance marketplace exchanges. Now that has been deemed illegal.
If Supreme Court Strikes Federal Exchange Subsidies, Health Law Could Unravel
A decision against subsidies would undermine the government-run insurance marketplaces that are backbone of the Affordable Care Act.
EPA Proposes New Rules To Curb Ozone Levels
The rules would lower the threshold for ozone from 75 parts per billion to between 65 ppb and 70 ppb. They are likely to be opposed by industry groups as well as Republicans.
For More Local Turkeys To Hit Holiday Tables, You Need An Abattoir
Demand for locally raised birds is growing faster than small farms can keep pace with. One New England farmer is making a bold move to get more gobblers to the table.
Why Fed Officials Are Concerned About Too Little Inflation
The U.S., Europe and Japan are seeing prices and wages rise more slowly than the 2 percent target that their central banks have set. Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution.