CBS News poll finds fewer Americans expecting economic slowdown now
Economic views are still tough, but they've improved as more report lower gas prices.
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Economic views are still tough, but they've improved as more report lower gas prices.
Just 1 in 5 say they'll buy more gifts for others this season, compared to recent past years — and this is true even among higher-income earners.
Excluding sales at gasoline stations, retail sales rose by an even stronger 0.6% last month
The sharp devaluation of its currency and other cuts are needed to deal with an economic "emergency," said President Javier Milei.
Business owners tell CBS News Miami that Miami Art Week gave them a revenue boost that they haven't seen all year.
According to a 2017 study, the nudism industry generates about $7.4 billion for Florida's economy annually.
After more than two years of price hikes, consumers are finally getting breaks on some items. That could help push inflation closer to 2%.
A Florida community is garnering national attention for one of its more freeing recreational activities: nudism.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports on the state of the economy.
U.S. consumers spent enough to help drive the economy to a brisk 5.2% annual pace from July through September, the government reported.
Wynwood business owners say that shopping locally goes beyond supporting the local economy.
Holiday online shopping off to a strong start as retailers roll out larger discounts to tempt cash-strapped consumers.
A $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $300 to $2,500. Those with brown or blue seals can sell for hundreds.
For Miami-Dade residents, the economy is their number one issue.
Housing affordability is a top concern
Eliott Rodriguez reports the economy and housing affordability were top of mind for many.
Despite a drop in demand and a downturn in prices over the weekend, gas prices in Florida were up 6 cents a gallon over the past week.
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
South Floridians are worrying that skyrocketing housing prices will force them out of the Sunshine State.
Because for many Americans, their personal situation is still worse than it was before the pandemic.
Childcare centers expect to lose critical funding that could rattle South Florida's economy.
Though far from its recent peak of 9.1% in June 2022, the figure remains higher than the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%.
Although inflation has slowed sharply, Fed officials are again tapping the brakes to ensure the economy slows.
Government data show the number of Japanese nationals in the country fell by about 800,000 in 2022, the 14th consecutive year of population decline.
The average price for a Big Mac in the U.S. is $5.35. At the location in Darien, Connecticut, some combo meals top $21.
