The Daily Money: Americans will pay 14% more for Thanksgiving meals

In today's Daily Money, we break down the higher cost of this year's Thanksgiving meal and Consumer Reports' latest ranking of the most reliable cars. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Friday, November 19 Happy Friday. Jayme Deerwester here with your dose of Daily Money, USA TODAY's Monday-through-Friday-morning roundup of all things personal finance, business and tech. If this email was forwarded to you or if you found it online, you can subscribe for free here!  If you're planning to do your Thanksgiving grocery shopping this weekend, you'd better budget a little extra. The American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Thanksgiving dinner cost survey shows the average cost of this year's classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31, more than $5 per person, the federation's survey shows. It's the priciest meal in the survey's 36 years and up 14% from $46.90 in 2020.  If you shop at CVS, you may soon have to drive a little farther to pick up your prescriptions. The drug-store chain is closing 900 stores – or 10% of its locations. Beginning in the spring, CVS will close about 300 stores per year. However, it has not published the list of affected locations. But as someone who went from living 10 minutes from a CVS to 30 minutes, I can't recommend prescription delivery enough. On to our ... 💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Getting fed up with your current car and looking for something a little less high-maintenance? According to a new Consumer Reports ranking , your best bets for a reliable ride are Lexus and Mazda.  On the other end of the spectrum, Lincoln and Tesla drivers reported the most problems. Check out our story to see how your favorite brand stacked up. 📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss: 1. Thanksgiving travel rush:  8 do's and don'ts to know if you haven't flown lately 2. Inflation is at a 31-year high. Will Build Back Better help? Or hurt? 3. Are stadium naming rights still worth it? Staples Center sale shows (some) stadium-naming rights still have value 4. The latest victim of the supply-chain crisis: Victoria's Secret says more than half its holiday merchandise is stuck offshore  5. Ethereum is poised to be the next Bitcoin.  Here's why it's the hot new cryptocurrency. 👋 Thanks for reading!  Let's close out the week with one more Neil Finn lyric: "Truth is worth more than pride." Thanksgiving dinner has been hit by inflation. What to expect to pay The American Farm Bureau Federation's 36th annual Thanksgiving dinner cost survey shows the average holiday meal costs 14% more than last year. How to keep your holiday spending under control Thanksgiving travel rush: 8 Do's and Don'ts during pandemic These are the top 10 most reliable cars, trucks, SUVs of 2022 Inflation is at a 31-year high. Will Build Back Better help? Or hurt? Do stadium-naming rights still have value? How to protect your privacy while shopping on Amazon Inflation hits home: Families struggle with surging childcare costs Ethereum Is the Next Bitcoin. Here's why. CVS to close 900 stores, about 10% of locations   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102