Today’s top stories from USA TODAY Money.
Author: Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY
Driving for Thanksgiving? Avoid nasty surprises on the highway with our road trip checklist
AAA is expecting 400,000 roadside assistance calls over the Thanksgiving weekend. Check these items on your car so you can avoid being one of them.
The Daily Money: Americans will pay 14% more for more for turkey and trimmings this year
In today’s Daily Money, we break down the higher cost of this year’s Thanksgiving meal and Consumer Reports’ latest ranking of the most reliable cars.
Spooky places you can rent for Halloween: Spend the night in Salem or the ‘Scream’ house
Answer the ‘Scream’ house phone for yourself or stay a few blocks from where the Salem Witch trial executions took place.
Do you bank with BB&T? Here’s why you won’t have access to your account until Sunday
BB&T said customers will be unable to use branches and ATMS, make mobile deposits, transfer funds or access online bill pay until at least Sunday.
Should couples with different incomes and spending patterns combine finances?
If one of you is a saver and the other is a spender, combining finances may not be wise – at least not right away. Try this approach instead.
Rhode Island home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ sells for $1.2 million
The real estate listing called the 14-room, 3,100-square-foot Rhode Island home “one of the most well-known haunted houses” in the U.S.
Ease back-to-school stress with high-tech masks, alarm clocks, math apps, more
In addition to masks, parents are doubling down on smart wearables, along with e-learning tools and subscriptions. Jennifer Jolly tested it all.
US bans travel to Belarus after Ryanair flight was diverted to arrest dissident journalist
The U.S. has banned travel to Belarus after that country’s president ordered a Ryanair flight be diverted there to arrest a journalist in May.
Congress considers credit-reporting overhaul, including putting government in charge of scores
This week, Congress discussed updating the U.S., credit-reporting system, including moving control from the 3 bureaus to a single government agency.