But analysts at Wells Fargo say dining out for Thanksgiving may be more cost-effective this year when you factor in the time and money most Americans spend on this big meal. Dining out can be costly, but it may be a better value this year than one might expect. Rising commodity costs impact grocery stores more directly than restaurants, according to the report. 

Why? Well for starters, theres been less of an inflation hit to the cost of dining outup an average of 5.79% from November 2021than grocery costs, which have seen 9.81% increase on average, according to analysts review of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.

When it comes to Thanksgiving specifically, analysts say year-over-year cost increases in eggs (up 32.5%), butter (25.8%), and flour (17.1%) are some of the biggest contributors to the overall price jump consumers are facing when buying ingredients for the big meal. 

But if youre a traditionalists who likes to do it all by hand, you better not wait to purchase your turkey. At many of the retailers that typically have the lowest-priced birdsincluding Aldi, Lidl, and Walmartfrozen Thanksgiving turkeys have already hit the shelves (and in some cases, sold out). Those who shop early will likely enjoy more selection on size and type of turkey, and typically lock in better deals and discounts.

That can add up to real savings since theres a big difference in overall turkey costs, depending on what kind of bird and size you want to buy. The national average prices for frozen whole turkeys as of Nov. 4 were between $1.14 for hens (8 to 16 pounds) and $1.11 for toms (16 to 24 pounds), according to the USDA. Thats down slightly from last week's prices as seasonal sales start to kick in, but up about 5% to 7% from last years prices.

Fresh, organic, and heritage turkeys are going to set consumers back a lot more. Not only do these birds tend to be generally more expensive because of required growing conditions, producers of these fresh birds were more likely to be impacted by the latest outbreak of avian flu. Take turkey prices at Lidl in New Jersey. A Shady Brook Farms frozen turkey was on sale for $0.49 per pound starting Nov. 2 (with a $25 purchase) compared to a Plainville Farms frozen, organic young bird for $3.49 per pound. Butterball frozen, premium, all-natural turkeys were selling for $0.98.

Half of those hosting Thanksgiving this year report they bought their turkeys between late October and early November, according to a recent survey from Morning Consult. Only 11% plan to get their turkeys the week of Thanksgiving (likely those who are opting for fresh turkeys or urbanites with tiny freezers). Thats down from the 29% of shoppers in 2021 who planned to buy their turkey only a few days before Thanksgiving. The uptick could be due to more Americans hoping to lock in discounts, with nearly three out of four shoppers saying they plan to buy their 2022 turkey on sale.

To bring down the overall cost of the meal, most hosts are focusing on snagging deals and discounts that grocery stores like to roll out this time of year, according to Morning Consults survey. A significant number are also planning to cut down on the number of side dishes on their Thanksgiving tableand more than a few are looking to cut back on their regular monthly grocery costs to afford the meal. 

But if whipping up this huge dinner doesn't bring you joy, you might take a second look at the take-out menu. The narrowing of the gap between grocery and dining-out costs means some Thanksgiving dishes at restaurants may be closer in price to the food Americans prep at home, which analysts say could save time and energy. Especially when you consider Americans hosting Thanksgiving estimated that they spent 9.6 hours cooking and preparing the big dinner last year. 

In other words, you could spend about the same on a dish at a restaurant as you would preparing it at home, the report stated. 

Several major restaurant chains have already started taking orders for to-go meals. A complete boneless roasted turkey breast meal for four to six people (including turkey, appetizer, sides, and pie) from Boston Market starts at $119. Cracker Barrels Thanksgiving Heat n Serve Family Dinner for four to six people starts at $99. Bob Evans Farmhouse Feasts start at $69.99. 

Food delivery companies like Home Chef, Martha Stewarts Marley Spoon, Harry & David, Omaha Steaks, and even Williams Sonoma also have Thanksgiving meals that can be ordered ahead.

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The documents, which were filed in a federal court in Florida last week, show that arrest warrants were issued on Nov. 2 for both Farnsworth, 60, and his former business partner Mitch Lowe, 70, who was the former CEO of MoviePass. The documents state that Farnsworth was arrested on Nov. 4 in Washington, D.C. Both executives were indicted last week for allegedly engaging in a scheme to artificially inflate the price of MoviePasss parent company, Helios and Matheson, in order to attract new investors. If convicted, the men face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count of fraud of which they are accused: one count of securities fraud and three counts of wire fraud.

It is unclear from court records whether Lowe has also been arrested by authorities at this time, and he could not be reached for comment via his personal website or through his speaking agency. The documents show that Farnsworth is being represented by George Terwilliger III, who was nominated Deputy Attorney General of the Department of Justice in 1992 under President Georg H. W. Bush. Terwilliger didnt respond to an immediate request for comment. (Over the weekend a spokesperson for Farnsworth told CBS News that the former executives legal team plans to contest the allegations in the indictment until his vindication is achieved.)

Movie theater subscription company MoviePass had sought to revolutionize the move industry by offering a low-cost subscription service that enabled users to see nearly-unlimited films for a monthly fee. During its prime, MoviePass drew in around 3 million customers, who were paying $9.95 a month to be able to see one movie in theaters every single day. Meanwhile, MoviePass parent company was raking up significant losses and ended up filing for bankruptcy in 2020. One of MoviePass co-founders, Stacy Spikes, who has not been named in any criminal charges, purchased back the assets and has recently been attempting to launch a second run of the service. (A MoviePass spokesperson did not respond to an immediate request for comment of whether these criminal charges have impacted potential business. Fortune also contacted ZASH Global Media and Entertainment, of which Farnsworth is a co-founder, but did not receive a response.)

The Department of Justice has accused Farnsworth and Lowe of allegedly defrauding investors through materially false and misleading representations during their time running the first iteration of MoviePass. 

For example, in April 2018, Farnsworth and Lowe, allegedly fraudulently represented that MoviePasss $9.95 unlimited plan was tested, sustainable, and would be profitable, or break even with subscription fees alone, according to the DOJ. Farnsworth and Lowe allegedly made false claims that Helios and Matheson possessed and used technologieslike big data and artificial intelligence platformsto generate revenue by analyzing and monetizing the data MoviePass collected from subscribers. At the time, Helios and Matheson a publicly-traded company, was regulated by the SEC. MoviePass is a private company.

In addition, Farnsworth and Lowe are accused of making materially false or misleading representations in press releases, SEC filings, and media interviews. Thought there is also an arrest warrant issued for Lowe, he has not yet turned himself in or has been arrested, per the latest filings obtained by Fortune. 

In a separate case, the men also face charges from the SEC for allegedly making materially false or misleading statements concerning key aspects of MoviePasss business model.

Trial Attorney Christopher Fenton of the Criminal Divisions Fraud Section is prosecuting the fraud charges in the Department of Justices criminal case, and the FBIs New York Field Office is investigating.

As alleged, the defendants deliberately and publicly engaged in a fraudulent scheme designed to falsely bolster their companys stock price, Michael J. Driscoll, assistant director in charge of the FBI New York Field Office, said in a statement.

Farnsworth is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in D.C. on Nov. 17, according to the court records.

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For 40 years, weve been in the sick building era, says Joseph G. Allen, director of Harvards Healthy Buildings Program and associate professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. We have not designed, maintained or operated our buildings with health as the North Star. This has been well documented. But now with COVID, it became obvious that the way you operated your building determined whether people got sick or not and for many businesses determined whether they could stay open.

As a result, Allen believes that healthy buildings have to become a core business strategy, so much so that he wrote a book about it with John D. Macomber, senior lecturer of business administration at Harvard Business School. In their book, Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity, Allen and Macomber share The 9 Foundations of a Healthy Building:

1. Ventilation
2. Air quality
3. Thermal health
4. Moisture
5. Dusts and pests
6. Safety and security
7. Water quality
8. Noise
9. Lighting and views

These are the absolute basics that we know from decades of scientific research are associated with less sickness in the workplace, fewer absences and better cognitive function, says Allen. This is all really well documented, but the problem is that we havent thought of our buildings as a powerful HR tool.

But creating a healthier work environment doesnt have to equate to heavy spending, according to Allen. 

Workers in buildings with good air quality are more productive and we estimated the financial impact, says Allen. The cost to achieve this is on average $40 per person per year. The benefits are in the order of six to $7,000 per person per year Were not asking people to spend hundreds of millions on overhauling their entire building. Its about the basics.

And changing everything overnight isnt necessary either, he says, instead pointing to a report from the Lancet COVID-19 Commission that outlines the first four strategies to reduce COVID risk in buildings. The report recommends:

1. Verifying that building systems, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), are operating as designed 
2. Maximizing outdoor air, either through an HVAC system or open windows
3. Upgrading air filters to minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) 13 or higher
4. Supplementing with free-standing, plug-in portable air cleaners where needed

Its about employee health, employee wellness, employee productivity and business continuity, Allen says of the need for healthy buildings. Weve seen a massive shift in the past couple of years where major organizations are rethinking their approach to commercial real estate This is because the C-suite has started to really pay attention to the key role that buildings play in terms of the health of their people and the health of their company.

Experts also recommend other wellness-first design elements, such as active clean overhead lighting that emits antimicrobial wavelengths for constant cleaning; touchless door and cabinet pulls; large conference rooms to promote social distancing and semi-enclosed collaboration areas. To help combat noise, designers referenced acoustical mitigation measures, including softer surfaces, such as carpet, plush furniture and window treatments; as well as sound-proofing and the introduction of designated quiet zones. 

If you look at all of the major crises were facingthe COVID crisis, the equity crisis, the climate crisis, the chemicals crisisso much of that points back to our buildings as the problem, which means healthy buildings are part of the solution set to all of these problems, Allen continues. Were an indoor species. We spend all of our time in places we work, travel, live, play, pray and heal [indoors] and it has such a massive impact on our health.

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An industrial park in Chinas Henan province that is home to a critical assembly plant for Apple iPhones closed last week for seven days after several COVID-19 cases were reported. The plant is owned and managed by Foxconn, Apples biggest iPhone supplier, which announced a small COVID outbreak at the plant.

The Foxconn factory produces as many as half of the worlds iPhones, and employs up to 350,000 people, many of whom live nearby, leading to it being dubbed iPhone City.

But the recent closure could lead to a supply disruption of up to six million iPhones, mainly the higher-priced Pro and 14 Pro Max models of the new iPhone 14, Bank of America analysts, led by senior equity research analyst Wamsi Mohan, wrote in a note on Sunday.

The supply shortfall for the pro versions of the latest iPhone is a blow to Apple, which was reportedly already dealing with lower-than-expected demand for the non-pro versions of these products since their launch in early September. 

Apple and Foxconn had previously emphasized that demand for the pro versions of the iPhone 14 was strong, but the Bank of America analysts wrote that they were now concerned about falling demand.

Production delays

Even if it just lasts a week and lifts on Wednesday as expected, the Foxconn closure will carry some long-term consequences for Apple.

Mohans team wrote that lead timesthe time it takes for a product to be shipped and deliveredhad already been extended by at least a week as a result of the shutdown, and the bank revised its quarterly output forecast for the plant to 78 million units, down from 84 million before the closure. The six million lost units were spread mostly evenly between the iPhone 14 Pro and the 14 Pro Max models.

The Foxconn factorys utilization ratehow much of the plants resources and equipment are being used as a percentage of its total possible outputcurrently stands at just 50%, according to the analysts, far below the 85% to 90% utilization rate range generally considered to be ideal.

Mohans team predicted that the plants utilization rate could tick up to 70% during the last two weeks of November, and largely return to normal by December, barring any extensions of the current closure. But even if production at the factory resumes, demand for Apples products is likely to remain relatively subdued until the second quarter of next year.

Low supply, low demand

With lower supply of the higher-priced pro models, the analysts warned of a worse iPhone mix than we had prior expected, after demand for the pro versions of the new phone took off in the months after its release. 

Apple has been relying on the strong performance of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max to offset falling demand for the two lower-end models of the phone: the iPhone 14 and the 14 Plus.

At the end of September, Apple reportedly scrapped plans to ramp up production of new iPhones as demand stalled for its two entry-level models. And on Sunday, the company was said to be trimming output by three million units by the end of the year amid lower-than-expected consumer demand, Bloomberg reported. 

Strong sales of its new pro iPhone models were a factor behind Apples strong earnings report last week that showed it outperforming many other tech companies. Both Facebook parent Meta and Amazon saw losses stemming from lower consumer demand and a decline in ad revenues.

But with constrained supply of its new pro models given the Foxconn closure, Apples revenues could dry up quickly. In a statement Sunday confirming the plants shutdown, Apple warned it would lead to smaller shipments of the pro models and longer wait times for customers. Component manufacturers and Apple suppliers sent a warning sign when they posted a decline in sales last quarter, forecasting a looming drop in demand for Apple products including smartphones and tablets. 

Chinas ongoing COVID-zero policy and the closure is an absolute gut punch for Apple, according to a tweet Monday by Dan Ives, managing director and senior analyst at Wedbush. 

IPhone sales this quarter could fall as much as 3% worldwide due to the shutdown, Ives added.

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