Purdue Pharma is in the news over its role in the opioid crisis, after facing lawsuits and bankruptcy. Founded in 1892, it made OxyContin.
US Thanksgiving food costs are volatile amid rising wholesale turkey prices due to avian flu, while consumer sentiment hits 40-year lows. Retailers and politicians present conflicting data on affordability, with some claiming prices are down, but wholesale costs and consumer worries suggest ongoing inflation pressures.