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The United States’ economy received a double-whammy of inflation readings this week showing both consumers and businesses are feeling the heat of higher prices amid the U. S. trade war with the world and its outright war with Iran. And while wholesale, or business inflation, is rising much faster, it raises questions around if, and when, businesses may try to unload more of that inflation pain onto their customers. S. wholesale inflation soared in September to the highest level in more than four years, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) jumping 1.3 per cent from the month before and 6.3 per cent from the same month in 2025.

With Thanksgiving weekend behind us, Costco Canada shoppers are being advised to check whether they’ve purchased a product included in the latest recall. On Tuesday, Costco Canada shared a notice from California-based company Kevin’s Natural Foods, stating that it’s recalling its turkey gravy across several provinces due to undeclared mustard.

Some shoppers are using AI agents like Instinct and Muse to find and order products for them. AI agents like Instinct and Muse are quickly becoming personal shoppers — and some are finding the tools need to be kept on a short leash. From finding cheap airline tickets to ordering groceries, three shoppers told Business Insider that they are using the agents to automate parts of their shopping. Some say the decision has saved them time and found them deals they would not have found on their own. But even those impressed with AI agents as shopping assistants say they're using them carefully. Sometimes, the agents order the wrong thing. In other cases, users say they want to make the purchase themselves, or at least add another layer of security, rather than handing their credit card information directly to AI. The shoppers' experiences also point to a big question as the holiday shopping season approaches: How much can shoppers delegate, if they want to at all, to AI agents?

Browse this and many other websites without banner ads, personalized tracking and video ads. Mercedes-AMG is bringing its sports car DNA to the full-size electric SUV segment. The new GT SUV is officially here with up to 1,153 horsepower, a 0-60 mile-per-hour time of 2.4 seconds, and DC fast charging at up to 710 kilowatts.