Key U.S. inflation gauge shows prices continued cooling in August
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
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Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
Olive Garden's same-restaurant sales dropped in its most recent quarter. Now, it's tweaking its menu.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
The Federal Reserve just lowered its benchmark rate by 0.50 percentage points. Here's how the move could impact your finances.
Have you been noticing lower prices at the gas pump lately?
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 deal, available through Subway's app and website for a limited time, is aimed at inflation-weary consumers.
Harris is vowing to pass the first federal ban on price gouging, a pledge that comes after grocery prices have surged 25% since 2020.
Drivers could continue to see higher car insurance rates in 2024, with the average U.S. rate projected to jump 22% this year.
The monthly report is viewed as key factor in whether the Federal Reserve cuts its benchmark interest rate in September.
The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent - and economists credit American consumers themselves for helping to slay it.
After years of soaring housing costs, renters are getting some relief as the Federal Reserve looks to extinguish inflation.
Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company is addressing portion sizes after finding 10% of its locations were skimping.
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.
Auto insurance has gone up 19.5% since June of last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data. The reason? Getting T-boned by inflation.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
Key report on consumer prices comes ahead of interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve in the afternoon.
Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather.
Robust corporate profits and steady U.S. economic growth are driving stocks to record highs.
The hotter-than-expected inflation reading could cause the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts, analysts said.
Economists say Americans should be more upbeat about the economy given strong job growth and lower inflation.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
"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.
Deputies responded to a shooting near Elkhorn and Marysville boulevards in Rio Linda.
Trea Turner led off the game with a home run and had three hits, Zack Wheeler extended his scoreless innings streak and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.
After four years of hard work, the California Gold Star Memorial Monument was finally unveiled with a dedication ceremony. It's the first of its kind in the nation.
Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73 on Friday night.
Rows of flags have now been placed on the graves of military members in a Sacramento cemetery. The emotional ceremony takes place every Memorial Day Weekend.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a project to repair and upgrade Sacramento-area levees, but in the process, trees and other vegetation will have to be wiped out. One group is pushing back.
Detectives are still working to identify other people who were involved in the shooting as the investigation is ongoing.
Deputies responded to a shooting near Elkhorn and Marysville boulevards in Rio Linda.
Trea Turner led off the game with a home run and had three hits, Zack Wheeler extended his scoreless innings streak and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.
An arrest was made in connection with a deadly double shooting that happened outside the Sacto By Night Lounge a year and a half ago, authorities announced.
Rows of flags have now been placed on the graves of military members in a Sacramento cemetery. The emotional ceremony takes place every Memorial Day Weekend.
An arrest was made in connection with a deadly double shooting that happened outside the Sacto By Night Lounge a year and a half ago, authorities announced.
The Sacramento County Fair opened Thursday and runs through Monday, with an estimated 75,000 people expected to attend over five days at Cal Expo.
Over the years, a lot of crimes have occurred in the dirt alleys that run behind people's homes in north Sacramento, but those pathways now have a new look, turning blight into beauty.
The City of Sacramento has a new idea to help solve its $44 million budget deficit: charging people a fee to park in front of their own homes.
The Inn Fire in Mono County forced mandatory evacuations in Mono City and shut down Highway 395 ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
California is fighting back a day after the U.S. Senate voted to put the brakes on the state's clean vehicle policies.
The snowpack in California and other western states is melting at a record-breaking pace, threatening an early start to the wildfire season and the persistence of drought conditions, authorities announced.
Shasta County supervisors adopted the state of emergency declaration last week.
A Georgia woman who went missing for weeks in California's Sierra Nevada said that she was trapped by an avalanche and survived off wild leeks and snowmelt before she was found this week in a snowy cabin.
Trea Turner led off the game with a home run and had three hits, Zack Wheeler extended his scoreless innings streak and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.
Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73 on Friday night.
The first thing fans will see when they walk into Chase Center this summer is the Valkyries brand new playing court.
Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday at the age of 65, the team said in a statement.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy met with reporters at a press conference Wednesday, a day after the team signed him to a five-year contract extension.
"I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, US Steel will REMAIN in America," President Trump wrote Friday afternoon.
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
The Justice Department said last month that it would be reinstating student visa records for more than 4,700 students.
Senate Republicans led the push to block California's ability to impose tough limits on car emissions — a move Democrats call unprecedented.
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
May is Stroke Awareness Month and when it comes to preventing one, it doesn't take much. A Northern California doctor shared some simple things we can all do to prevent something as serious as a stroke.
Dr. Vinay Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who Prasad had called "dangerous."
Michael Rogers had worked for the FDA for more than three decades.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Inn Fire in Mono County forced mandatory evacuations in Mono City and shut down Highway 395 ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that has burned dozens of acres in Stanislaus County on Thursday.
The Davis location is Cal Fire's only nursery in the entire state.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
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.
Carmela Karcher reports.
Rows of flags have now been placed on the graves of military members in a Sacramento cemetery. The emotional ceremony takes place every Memorial Day Weekend.
Portions of Carlos Dominguez's six hour interrogation video were played for the jury in the Davis stabbings trial.
A call for community help is being made after a Roseville home was vandalized four times in the last week, leaving the elderly homeowners distressed and scared.
It's been a mystery that scientists gave been trying to answer for decades, and now, they finally solved it. We break down what is so special about orange cats in The Answer.