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Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election could boost economic growth and herald market-friendly policies, according to Wall Street.
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Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election could boost economic growth and herald market-friendly policies, according to Wall Street.
President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts, experts say.
Consumer confidence soared in October, signaling that Americans may continue to open their wallets.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
U.S. stocks are rising in afternoon trading Monday building on its record set on Friday
Wall Street is watching the labor market for signs of slower hiring, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
Former President Trump sought to make the case that women are worse off now. Here's what income and wealth data shows.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are always on the lookout for ways to score deep discounts, including bin bargains.
Most Americans have a dollar figure in mind for what they would need to earn to stop fretting about making ends meet.
The Federal Reserve just lowered its benchmark rate by 0.50 percentage points. Here's how the move could impact your finances.
Raising a child in the U.S. costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many younger Americans say they can't afford it.
New Census data finds the typical household earned $80,610 last year, a 4% jump from 2022 and the first significant boost since 2019.
The latest labor market data comes less than two weeks ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to cut interest rates.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Wall Street is increasingly jittery about the health of the U.S. economy. Here's what the experts say about the chances of a recession.
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.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
Consumer spending helped drive growth despite cost-of-living expenses that have spiked across the country.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
CBS News fact checked some of the statements made by GOP speakers at the first night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump is accepting the GOP presidential nomination.
Economists including Joseph Stiglitz and Robert Shiller are signatories on a letter cautioning that Trump's plans could harm the U.S. economy.
Older Gen Xers are turning 59 ½ this month, when they can withdraw retirement assets without a penalty. But many don't have enough saved.
Nearly a third of the academic and graduate student workers of the University of California are on strike after the union of 48,000 employees escalated its labor standoff by walking off the job at UCLA and UC Davis Tuesday morning.
