Trump says he's "crushing" inflation as GOP faces affordability concerns
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
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President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
The Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to make pennies.
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, price inflation data shows. Will inflation ever relent?
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
Consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz is helping you save money by comparing school supply prices on Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
More Philadelphia pet owners are giving up their furry friends due to financial hardship, but there are programs that can help pet owners save.
The Consumer Price Index in June rose 2.7% on an annual basis, in line with economists' predictions.
Beef costs around the U.S. surged to a record high in May. What's driving that jump, and are prices likely to ease up?
U.S. economic growth is likely to "slow markedly" this year and next, due to tariffs and uncertainty under the Trump administration.
Despite some early concerns and economic uncertainty many businesses down the shore are reporting a strong start to the season. Ryan Hughes reports.
Japanese automaker joins other automakers in pointing to new U.S. tariffs as weighing on their financial results.
More jobs are located in Center City, Philadelphia, than at any point in the last 45 years, according to the annual State of Center City report released Thursday.
Early in his second term, President Trump is struggling to deliver on his campaign trail promises to invigorate the U.S. economy.
Is 100 days enough time to evaluate this president? His supporters generally don't think so, but others do — perhaps because most Americans think President Trump is already making major changes to how the government — and the U.S. economy — work.
Chinese tariffs on American products rose from 84% to 125%, China announced Friday morning. The tariffs take effect Saturday, April 12. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
The stock market saw massive selloffs Thursday, a day after President Trump announced sweeping tariffs. Philadelphia-based experts say there's no need to panic and share some analysis for those worried about their retirement accounts.
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."
Rent the Chicken "hatched" 12 years ago and offers a six-month rental of 2-4 egg-laying hens with a coop for about $650. Co-Founder "Homestead Jenn" Tompkins joins CBS News Philadelphia to share more about her business.
The U.S. labor market has been slowing, but today's jobs report isn't yet reflecting the layoffs ordered by Elon Musk's DOGE.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
Robert Fry, an economist based in Delaware, said the United States could go into a recession if President Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada continue.
Ahead of President Trump's address to Congress Tuesday night, Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and Democrat state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said they will be looking to see what the president says about the economy and cost of living.
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Jerome Richardson, a Minnesota native, said he helped Lemon coordinate coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church last month.
Staff at Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey are welcoming three little blue penguin chicks who were born during the first week of February.
A Radnor Township Middle School employee wanted on child sex assault charges in Tyler, Texas, was arrested Thursday morning.
Jerome Richardson, a Minnesota native, said he helped Lemon coordinate coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church last month.
Staff at Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey are welcoming three little blue penguin chicks who were born during the first week of February.
A Radnor Township Middle School employee wanted on child sex assault charges in Tyler, Texas, was arrested Thursday morning.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as acting superintendent of New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open immigration detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
Jerome Richardson, a Minnesota native, said he helped Lemon coordinate coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church last month.
A Radnor Township Middle School employee wanted on child sex assault charges in Tyler, Texas, was arrested Thursday morning.
Rising Sun Inn in Telford temporarily stored the Liberty Bell to keep it safe from the British during the Revolutionary War.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open immigration detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
Staff at Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey are welcoming three little blue penguin chicks who were born during the first week of February.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as acting superintendent of New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
For Jane and Guy Gaudreau, the 2026 Winter Olympics are a golden moment the two will never forget after the U.S. men's hockey team honored their sons after winning the gold medal.
Emine and Celal Emanet's immigration cases are in limbo, but they remain optimistic one year after ICE arrested them in South Jersey.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
For Jane and Guy Gaudreau, the 2026 Winter Olympics are a golden moment the two will never forget after the U.S. men's hockey team honored their sons after winning the gold medal.
Defensemen Trevor van Riemsdyk and Rasmus Sandin ended long goal droughts and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1, their fifth win in their last six games.
The Westfield brothers from Northeast Philadelphia continue to impress and are making their mark on the Philly sports world.
Will the Patriots trade for A.J. Brown? New England's head coach expanded on his relationship with the star wide receiver.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
From dancing and drumming at a local school and seeing sights around the capital of Accra, to confronting the realities of the Transatlantic slave trade, students from Philly's Global Leadership Academy are learning plenty outside the classroom on a trip abroad to Ghana. Wakisha Bailey reports.
A Radnor Township Middle School employee wanted in Tyler, Texas, on child sexual assault charges was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Thursday in Delaware County.
Temple University student Jerome Richardson was indicted with journalist Don Lemon and several others after helping Lemon cover an anti-ICE protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Richardson was recognized by Philadelphia City Council on Thursday.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill has nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as Superintendent of the New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force. Hengemuhle will be Acting Superintendent while she awaits confirmation by the New Jersey Senate.
We'll see some clouds in the sky Thursday with high temperatures in the 40s before shower chances in the southern parts of our region tonight. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.