4/05: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," with the month of March behind us, Americans prepare for what's likely to be a catastrophic April.
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5/17: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", as America continues to come out of its quarantine, the economic downturn continues to take its toll — hitting those who can least afford it the hardest.
6/28: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", a record number of new coronavirus cases explodes in the U.S., while governors in multiple states hit pause on reopening and the White House downplays the dangerous spread.
7/12: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", with COVID-19 cases skyrocketing in the Sun Belt and parts of the West, the mixed messages and political divisions when it comes to containment are growing as well.
10/25: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," as we begin the last week before Election Day, there is a stark contrast between the candidates on the realities of the coronavirus.
9/6: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", as the fall presidential campaign season kicks off, the country faces unprecedented challenges and the candidates work to convince, distract and excite voters.
What does jobs report mean for economy?
The U.S. added 315,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 3.7%. Meanwhile, President Biden said he's seeing signs that inflation may be "beginning to ease." CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined Michael George to break down the White House response to the report and what it could mean for the economy.
U.S. stocks end lower for 3rd straight week, despite jobs numbers
An early morning rally fueled by slower jobs report, faded by mid-afternoon, erasing all gains.
U.S. added fewer jobs in August than in July
The latest report from the U.S. Labor Department shows hiring slowed in August, with employers adding 315,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%. CBS News' Debra Alfarone spoke with Javier David, the managing editor of business and markets at Axios, about what this means for the economy.
Carbon pollution is far too cheap in the U.S., study finds
Considering the damage it causes, carbon should cost $185 a ton, more than triple U.S. price, researchers conclude.
Consumer confidence climbs
Confidence among U.S. consumers climbed in August. Steve Odland, the CEO and president of The Conference Board, joins CBS News to discuss why, if we can expect this trend to continue and ongoing recession concerns.
States tap surpluses for tax cuts, rebates to offset inflation
Republicans and Democrats alike have joined the tax-cutting trend during a midterm election year.
U.S. stocks slump as investors continue to fret over Fed plans
Markets have been roiled since Fed chair's speech Friday reaffirming central bank's aggressive plans to cool inflation.
Biden heading out on the campaign trail
President Biden is heading out on the campaign trail to battleground states hoping to invigorate Democratic voters in key midterm elections. Over the next two weeks, the president will visit voters in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin, touting recent economic wins and pushing for abortion rights. Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington.
Job openings rose in July after 3 months of declines
Rate of workers quitting fell, and layoffs stayed near record low — showing employers are urgently seeking workers.
Stocks close lower, adding to Friday's steep losses
Markets lost more ground after Powell's speech last week confirming more hikes: "We must keep at it until the job is done."
Harrison says Democrats have "momentum" in 2022
DNC chair Jaime Harrison said on "Face the Nation" that Democrats have the "momentum" heading into the 2022 midterm elections, saying abortion will be more important to voters than the economy.
Fed chair’s remarks trigger market sell-off
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks on inflation triggered a massive sell-off on Wall Street. Melissa Armo, owner and founder of The Stock Swoosh, breaks down why investors aren’t thrilled with the Fed chair’s comments on a possible interest rate hike.
Powell warns fighting inflation could bring “pain”
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the Fed will likely continue raising interest rates to combat inflation. Yahoo Finance columnist Rick Newman reacts to Powell’s comments and explains how investors will likely react.
Inflation cools as U.S. consumer prices rose 6.3% in July
Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, according to a report closely watched by the Federal Reserve.
Powell says Fed could keep lifting rates "for some time"
While higher borrowing costs will hurt, failure to ease inflation "would mean far greater pain," Federal Reserve chief says.
The rise of side hustles amid inflation
CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett talk with Alejandro Chavarria, Erin Welsh and Pamela Ortiz, who are each pursuing side hustles, as part of CBS News' Uncertain Economy series. More and more Americans are taking on extra work as they struggle to make ends meet amid rising gas and grocery prices due to inflation.
Analyst explains decline in housing sales
Home prices fell for the first time in 3 years last month, marking the sharpest decline since 2011. Real estate analyst Erin Sykes joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
U.S. unemployment claims fall as GDP shrinks
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped last week. Meanwhile the Department of Commerce released updated gross domestic product figures for the second quarter of 2022. Yahoo Finance senior columnist Rick Newman joins CBS News to discuss these and the mortgage market.
Latest GDP figure eases concern about imminent U.S. recession
New government data shows economic growth shrank at a 0.6% annual rate in the second quarter — less than initially thought.
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