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Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Holiday spending is hitting new records, but some data shows that people are buying fewer items amid higher prices.
President and CEO of Heritage Financial, Sammy Azzouz discusses the latest interest rate cut with political analyst Jon Keller and what it may mean for the market and the economy.
The survey done by Primerica found that 69% of middle-income Americans say their income is falling behind the cost of living.
The Federal Reserve signaled that more cuts could be coming by the end of the year. WBZ-TV’s Courtney Cole reports.
Prices could tick higher in 2025 as businesses pass tariff costs on to consumers, Cleveland Fed's Beth Hammack tells CBS News.
President Trump has ordered his administration to fire the commissioner of labor statistics after the July job report came out. Nik Zecevic reports from Los Angeles.
Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Jim Rooney sat down with WBZ-TV's Jon Keller for a discussion about the Massachusetts economy.
In Massachusetts, inflation and unemployment are running ahead of national levels.
Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
President Trump is marking the 100th day of his second term with a trip to Michigan, home of the U.S. auto industry, as the White House announces it's easing some tariffs on automakers, CBS's Erica Brown reports.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Babson College professor Peter Cohan, a financial expert.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
Many Bostonians are wondering if a recession is in the near future. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
The president said he might send payments using money saved by DOGE but an economist said the plan is not likely to work.
The president said he might send payments using money saved by DOGE but an economist said the plan is not likely to work. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
President-elect Trump is proposed a universal tariff of 10 to 20% and an additional tariff of up to 100% for imports from China, forcing American companies to pay for more goods. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole spoke with Chuck Zodda, managing partner and Chief Investment Officer at Armstrong Advisory Group, about what we could expect to see in the stock market.
Inflation is down, but grocery prices are up. So is the economy good or bad for voters? Here's what an expert says.
While new job reports show unemployment claims have decreased for the third straight week, voters in Massachusetts said their big concern is the economy and being able to afford things like groceries. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data finds a growing income gap that makes it difficult for many Massachusetts families to make ends meet.
The Federal Reserve just lowered its benchmark rate by 0.50 percentage points. Here's how the move could impact your finances.
U.S. markets tumbled for a third consecutive trading day amid recession fears and tensions in the Middle East.
Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
Merrimack Valley police officers dove into the ocean as a culmination of a campaign supporting Make-A-Wish.
Sunday was a busy day at Logan Airport as TSA agents continue to work without pay during the partial government shutdown.
A Boston University policy restricting where signage can be displayed on campus is drawing criticism from some students.
The Fleet said there 6,164 people in attendance at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the largest regular-season attendance in franchise history.
Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire.
Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire.
Sunday was a busy day at Logan Airport as TSA agents continue to work without pay during the partial government shutdown.
A Boston University policy restricting where signage can be displayed on campus is drawing criticism from some students.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence is closing after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Fleet said there 6,164 people in attendance at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the largest regular-season attendance in franchise history.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luka Garza added a season-high 22 points and the Celtics used a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.