Max Armstrong shares that economists are watching Black Friday spending and how it may be impacted by inflation, and a survey shows a high percentage of consumers expect prices to rise in 2022. Max shares that local support for the United for Waukesha community fund has already topped $3 million. The winter meeting season is about to kick off with state Farm Bureau events. And Max shares the continued support of local businesses which is often the focus of small-business Saturday. And he shares there's even an antique tractor pull in Princeton, Indiana.

Midwest Digest is a twice-daily audio feature produced by Max Armstrong, offering news and commentary from across the Midwest.

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