It's the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday. Many places began offering deals earlier this year, with some retailers kicking off their deals as early as October. With stores accommodating that pre-holiday rush, experts are now predicting a quiet Black Friday ahead.

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University of Iowa professor and psychologist Michele Williams says we just had the mid-term elections last week, but that’s likely something to be avoided, along with discussions about inflation, gas prices, the economy, and vaccines.

According to Tippie's Nancy Abram, with inflation falling to 7.7% the outlook for the Christmas shopping season is looking up.

After flying under the radar as academic experiments, markets like the Iowa Electronic Markets (IEM) are facing close regulatory scrutiny. But they are worth preserving, The New York Times says.

According to Tippie's Danye Wang, businesses that want to make their workplaces safer might try adopting a more rigorous accounting system.

“This has been an issue of contention throughout the entire negotiation process,” said Jennifer Blackhurst of the University of Iowa. “I think it’s an issue focusing on the rights of the workers and the workers feeling good about how they’re treated as human beings.”

If you're passing out candy this Beggars Night, expect to see extra-inflated candy prices, said Anne Villamil, an economics professor at the University of Iowa.