Inflation at its lowest in 2 years
We sit down with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss the impact on consumers.
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We sit down with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss the impact on consumers.
The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 3%, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.
As reporter Danya Bacchus tells us, many items are higher again this year, but some staples are actually down.
Many items are even more expensive this year, while some staples are actually cheaper, CBS New York's Danya Bacchus reports.
Even so, the latest "report contains plenty of pain, especially for lower-income Americans," said one economist.
Inflation has been slowing down in recent months, did that trend continue in May? We ask CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger to find out.
A recent study found one in four Americans cut back on or completely stopped putting money away for retirement because of inflation concerns. Chris Fucci, managing director of Three Generations Financial, says that could seriously derail your financial future.
Coffee chain says the charge is necessary because the cold juice drinks are more expensive to make when not diluted.
The U.S. goverment just released the latest report on inflation, and CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger is here to break it all down.
Prices rose at the slowest rate in two years amid the Federal Reserve's ongoing series of interest rate hikes.
Central bank officials will announce on Wednesday if they are hiking the federal funds rate for a 10th consecutive time.
Majority of respondents remain pessimistic about the economy as a whole, according to Primerica survey.
Stubbornly high prices are continuing to ease, but remain far above Fed's target.
CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the latest inflation numbers.
The Fed wants the labor market to cool off so inflation comes down, so what does this suggest about the overall trend for jobs? CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks things down.
More than a third of consumers are struggling to stay afloat, but the problems are worse in some states.
The Federal Reserve may face a quandary as it copes with still-high inflation combined with instability in the banking sector.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has the latest on inflation and what consumers need to know.
Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger is here to talk about the government's latest report on overall economic growth.
Lower-income Americans and seniors are among those hit hardest by stubbornly high grocery prices.
As consumers continue to feel the squeeze, the government just released the latest inflation report. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins us to break it all down.
U.S. economy grew at 2.9% rate in last three months of year despite pressure of high rates and fears of recession.
If Congress doesn't act, financial experts warn interest rates could go up on loans and mortgages, and the stock market could be in for another bumpy ride.
Prices reflected the smallest annual increase since October 2021 amid lower costs for gasoline and energy services.
