Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, United Airlines is adding hundreds of domestic flights in anticipation of Thanksgiving week travel. Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto makes another high-profile purchase and this time, it’s a hotel. And how soon will customers be able to order the PLT — the plant, lettuce, tomato sandwich – or the new chicken sandwich at a McDonald’s?

Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer takes us behind the headlines.

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