Inflation at the Thanksgiving Table at Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management

Inflation at the Thanksgiving Table

Could your Thanksgiving feast be a bellwether for inflation and possibly (gasp) recession? Some economists think so. And the economic tea leaves seem to support this conclusion. The American Farm Bureau Federation this week reported that the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for a family of 10 has jumped nearly 11% this year — a [...]

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