U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March, surging past economic forecasts
Wall Street is closely watching the jobs report and next week's inflation data to predict when the Fed might cut rates.
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Wall Street is closely watching the jobs report and next week's inflation data to predict when the Fed might cut rates.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
California's unemployment rate is now the highest in the country.
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now, some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.
It was a decade ago when Sacramento first broke ground on downtown's Golden 1 Center, and research is showing the growing impact it's having on the local economy.
Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
"Americans should feel confident that inflation will come down to levels that will no longer really be noticeable or worrisome to them," Yellen told CBS News.
Air quality is worsening across much of the U.S., exposing millions of people to health problems and threatening the U.S. economy.
Although U.S. unemployment remains near a 50-year low, job losses have surged this month. Here's what tells about the state of the labor market.
UPS will lay off 12,000 workers and says it is ordering employees to return to the office five days a week.
Faculty at California State University could stage a systemwide strike later this month after school officials ended contract negotiations with a unilateral offer of a 5% pay raise, far below what the union is demanding.
Faculty at California State University could stage a systemwide strike later this month after school officials ended contract negotiations with a unilateral offer of a 5% pay raise, far below what the union is demanding.
Workers in some jobs, including many who are self-employed, enjoyed double-digit wage gains last year. Here's who got the biggest pay bumps.
Buying a home in today's housing market continues to prove difficult with prices out of reach for many.
This year's robust stock market performance defied analysts' predictions as investors cheered prospects of lower interest rates and inflation.
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.
The monthly report signals hiring remains stronger than many economists had forecast, while the jobless rate dipped to 3.7%.
California State University faculty are launching four days of strikes at campuses across the state for better pay and benefits starting Monday.
Meanwhile, pilots at Southwest are poised to follow with the opening a "strike center" in Dallas this week.
Most people say they'd need a significant pay raise and considerable wealth to achieve contentment, a new poll shows.
Activists protesting corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions and the Israel-Hamas war marched in downtown San Francisco on Sunday.
A $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $300 to $2,500. Those with brown or blue seals can sell for hundreds.
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.
Spending at US retailers continued to grow last month, a fresh sign that American shoppers aren't tapping out just yet.
The wage increase for health care workers reflects a carefully crafted compromise in the final days of the legislative session between the health care industry and labor unions to avoid some expensive ballot initiative campaigns.
The latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling" focuses on a Lutheran pastor who is trying to form an inclusive community by just being himself.
Sacramento nature areas continue to be impacted by the homeless crisis with trash and other discarded items piling up in waterways. Here's how one group has helped make a big difference.
A pilot who survived a plane crash at a Sacramento golf course in early August reported the engine sputtered, then the propeller stopped spinning before the crash, according to a report released by the NTSB on Wednesday.
A new California law gives cities and counties the option to allow dispensaries to sell food and provide live entertainment — creating a so-called Amsterdam-style cafe culture with cannabis lounges.
A suspect in a 1989 murder in Stockton was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
We got an exclusive first look Wednesday at initial renderings of the proposed new multi-use Sacramento State football stadium amid the university's push to join the Pac-12.
A school lunch lady is claiming that there is no air conditioner inside Valley High School's cafeteria kitchen.
There has been an increased interest in electric bear door mats as the animals continue to find new ways to get into people's homes and cars.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
The latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling" focuses on a Lutheran pastor who is trying to form an inclusive community by just being himself.
Sacramento nature areas continue to be impacted by the homeless crisis with trash and other discarded items piling up in waterways. Here's how one group has helped make a big difference.
As the East and Gulf Coast unions walk out, the ultimate question remains: will this strike impact other ports, including operations in West Sacramento?
They're called "armadillos" because the curved roadway dividers resemble the small animal with an armored shell.
A Sacramento couple is grateful they are alive after an AT&T pole in their backyard came crashing down.
More than 100 people were arrested during a two-day human trafficking and prostitution sting that happened in the north Sacramento area earlier in September, authorities said Monday.
Hundreds of miles of the Klamath River are now free after the largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday.
A personal collection of Senator Diane Feinstein's jewelry and political memorabilia will be going on auction.
California is suing a Catholic hospital for denying an emergency abortion to a woman who was miscarrying and sending her instead to another hospital miles away.
A ban on all hemp products with "any detectable quantity of THC" is in effect in California. In response, the state is facing a lawsuit.
Californians 70 years old and above will no longer need to take the written driver test, the DMV announced this week.
We got an exclusive first look Wednesday at initial renderings of the proposed new multi-use Sacramento State football stadium amid the university's push to join the Pac-12.
The Golden 1 Center appears to be another carrot on the stick towards moving Sacramento State athletics up conferences.
Colin Kaepernick, who remains dedicated to returning to the NFL, reflects on his passion for football, balancing his activism and his new children's book.
The San Francisco Giants introduced their new top executive Tuesday morning as franchise legend Buster Posey took the reins as president of baseball operations.
"Our theme over here is climbing together," Brown said at Media Day. "As you climb higher, from the summer work to preseason to the regular season to the playoffs, as you climb higher, the struggle gets harder."
A new California law gives cities and counties the option to allow dispensaries to sell food and provide live entertainment — creating a so-called Amsterdam-style cafe culture with cannabis lounges.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law this year aimed at addressing a range of key issues facing California including retail theft, consumer protection and affordable housing.
California political strategists weighed in on Tuesday's vice presidential debate between Republican Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
The 2024 vice presidential nominees, Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz, sparred over a wide range of issues in the VP debate, hosted by CBS News.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
A CBS13 viewer was left disappointed when a summer Styx and Foreigner concert in the East Bay was canceled due to a power outage. When Ticketmaster refused to refund them, she called Kurtis.
A Rancho Cordova viewer was recently scammed out of $9,000. Afterward, she reached out to CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team for help.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
We're still looking at some triple-digit days before cooling off next week.
Here's what we know about Sunshine Charter School.
Sacramento nature areas continue to be impacted by the homeless crisis with trash and other discarded items piling up in waterways. Here's how one group has helped make a big difference.
A pilot who survived a plane crash at a Sacramento golf course in early August reported the engine sputtered, then the propeller stopped spinning before the crash, according to a report released by the NTSB on Wednesday.
Madisen Keavy reports.