The Daily Money: Mariah Carey has defrosted. Christmas is officially on!

Do we really need a little Christmas, right this very minute? Apparently, yes. Holiday sales, Starbucks cups, 24/7 holiday music and more kick off.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW Thu Nov 2 2023 Medora Lee | Money and Personal Finance reporter A psychology study finds that putting up Christmas decorations early can help to boost your mood. Fox - LA Happy Thursday and the start of 24/7 holiday music in Chicago! That's right. Thanksgiving, what's that?! But Mariah Carey is officially "defrosted," so let the holidays begin! I even saw a Christmas tree up and lit this morning on my run around Navy Pier. I blame Amazon.com for fast-forwarding everything with its October Prime Day sale and early Black Friday deals , which traditionally have been the day after Thanksgiving but apparently, have moved up to now. Even Starbucks has gotten into the early holiday spirt, launching its holiday menu and cups today, a day later than rival Dunkin' Donuts. If you have feelings about this early holiday start and shopping, we'd love to hear about it. Just click to complete our survey, and you'll even get a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! 📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰 Twice the fun or just one giant fun? Six Flags, Cedar Fair merge to form $8 billion company in major amusement park deal Building the Disney empire: Disney to purchase remaining stake in Hulu for at least $8.61 billion, companies announce Safety first: Ford recall: Close to 200,000 new-model Mustangs recalled for brake fluid safety issue Sightings of the elusive Cybertruck: Tesla Cybertruck production faces 'enormous challenges,' admits Musk Mariah Carey announces 13-stop holiday tour Cheddar 🍔 Today's Menu 🍔 How splendid is splenda, really? Splenda is 600 times sweeter than sugar, but is the artificial sweetener safe? About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. What to know about Toyota recall of nearly 2 million RAV4 SUVs Toyota is recalling around 1.8 million Toyota RAV4 SUVs with 12-volt batteries with smaller top dimensions for 2013-2018 models. READ MORE Advertisement McDonald's, Chipotle respond to Calif. minimum-wage raise with price hike After California passed a minimum wage law raising pay to $20 per hour for fast food workers, McDonald's and Chipotle say they're raising prices. READ MORE Southwest to offer more international service from Orlando next summer Southwest Airlines is moving the bulk of its international flights in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Orlando. READ MORE Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models recalled over seat belt concerns Chrysler is recalling more than 97,000 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer due to potential seat belt issues. READ MORE Medicaid 'unwinding' breeds chaos as more than 10 million terminated As Medicaid programs across the nation review enrollees' status in the wake of the pandemic, patients struggle to navigate the upheaval. READ MORE Iowa couple stunned after winning $250,000 lottery prize A couple claimed a $250,000 prize from the Iowa Lottery after winning the Lucky 7 Bonus scratcher game last month. READ MORE Mother sued American Airlines over child having to sit with a stranger Erika Hamilton from Oregon said she was harassed by a flight attendant over where her infant daughters were being seated. READ MORE Virginia woman wins back-to-back jackpots from Safari Quest online lottery game Jennifer Minton of Gloucester won $50,000 in a digital lottery game. A week later, she won a $912,936 jackpot in the same game. READ MORE Don't tip your driver? Don't expect a fast delivery, warns DoorDash "Orders with no tip might take longer to get delivered – are you sure you want to continue?" READ MORE Disney to buy remaining stake in Hulu for at least $8.61 billion Disney will acquire the remaining 33% stake in Hulu, and expects to pay Comcast's NBC Universal around $8.61 billion by December 1. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords 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