Guatemala's president on human traffickers

In an interview with CBS News, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei called on U.S. lawmakers to toughen up laws against human trafficking and said that he's ready to extradite smugglers, known as "coyotes," to the U.S. to face charges. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on his interview and the upcoming diplomatic talks between Giammattei and Vice President Harris, who has been tasked with leading efforts to address the root causes of migration to the southern border.

• Jun 6, 2021
• 7:11

Bank of America CEO says U.S. economy is "really set to go"

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says increased consumer spending is helping the U.S. economy rebound from the pandemic.

• Jun 6, 2021
• 6:20

Face The Nation: Rice, Manchin, Moynihan

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice input on the U.S. Capitol insurrection, Senator Joe Manchin opposing the For the People Act, the U.S. economy rebound from the pandemic and Vice President Kamala Harris first trip foreign trip.

• Jun 6, 2021
• 22:35

Biden says U.S. "on the move again" as unemployment rate dips to pandemic low

The May report showed an uptick in hiring as the country added 559,000 jobs.

• Jun 4, 2021

Many unemployed despite economic projections

The U.S job report comes out Friday morning as California is expected to have high economic growth post-pandemic. The recovery leaves many unemployed people hopeful for an uptick even if they haven't received the call into work yet.

• Jun 4, 2021
• 3:08

"Shrinkflation" means consumers pay the same amount for less

As prices rise, packages are shrinking, masking cost hikes for buyers on everything from ice cream to pet food.

• Jun 4, 2021

385,000 file for unemployment aid last week

The Labor Department said Thursday 385,000 people filed for unemployment last week, another pandemic low. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the new numbers.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 3:51

Hotels struggle to hire workers ahead of busy summer

A hotel in Phoenix said that it's overwhelmed with guests who have returned to enjoy the warm weather while its workers have either left the area or the industry altogether. CBS News correspondent Wendy Gillette reports.

• Jun 1, 2021
• 2:00

Post-pandemic employment crunch

Businesses across the country say now that the post-pandemic economy is opening, they're having trouble finding enough workers. One resort in New Jersey says they're forced to close rooms despite the demand. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Jun 1, 2021
• 2:53

Cruise ships set to sail again after shutdown

For more than a year, the coronavirus pandemic has forced the cruise ship industry to shut down, but there are signs of life with one major cruise ship set to sail next month. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• May 30, 2021
• 1:57

White House to propose $6 trillion budget

President Biden touted the country's economic growth during a speech in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday. He's set to propose a $6 trillion dollar budget proposal for 2022 on Friday. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin-Huey Burns, Politico White House correspondent Natasha Korecki, and Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treene join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that plus the latest on infrastructure negotiations, and the Senate battle over the January 6 commission.

• May 27, 2021
• 16:13

Vaccinated consumers will fuel the economy's boom — just not quite yet

For now, it's spending by unvaccinated people that is rebounding the fastest, one study shows.

• May 28, 2021

Biden orders intel report on COVID-19 origin

President Joe Biden is ordering U.S. intelligence officials to "redouble" efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19, after a new report sparked questions about whether the virus could have originated in a Wuhan, China lab accident. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.

• May 27, 2021
• 9:08

Labor Department looks for solutions as states end unemployment benefits

An official told CBS News the federal government paying the benefits to some unemployed Americans directly is "pretty much off the table."

• May 25, 2021

U.S. to invest billions in internet access

The federal government is looking to spend billions of dollars to improve broadband infrastructure across the U.S. An estimated 14.5 million Americans lack access to standard broadband, according to the Federal Communications Commission. CBS News' Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how expanding broadband will work, and how it could impact the economy.

• May 19, 2021
• 5:56

Tenants facing eviction put last hope in court hearings

Tenants facing eviction have a final chance to stay in their homes by arguing their case to a judge. A group of pro bono lawyers is helping them. Omar Villafranca reports from Texas.

• May 19, 2021
• 2:44

New York City reopens after being COVID epicenter

New York City is back in business after once being the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mola Lenghi takes a look at what restrictions have been lifted.

• May 19, 2021
• 3:26

Firearm sales spike across the U.S

We've seen many products become popular during the pandemic including puzzles, home improvement items and exercise equipment. But one item continues to see record sales: firearms. CBS News' Chris Martinez reports.

• May 18, 2021
• 1:37

Biden releases his 2020 income tax returns

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden released copies of their joint 2020 federal income tax return on Monday as millions of people across the country faced a filing deadline. The first couple reported a gross income of $607,336 last year and paid $157,414 in federal income taxes, which was an effective federal income tax rate of 25.9%. Read more here.

• May 18, 2021
• 0:45

Community fears becoming COVID ghost town

Point Roberts, Washington is on the brink of becoming a ghost town, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S.-Canada border remains shuttered because of the virus, with no signs of reopening, which has crippled this small town's economy, and left residents wondering if they will ever get help to survive.

• May 13, 2021
• 4:47

Trump hits China with new tariffs

President Trump signed a memorandum Thursday directing the U.S. Trade Representative to impose an estimated $50 billion in tariffs on China, which will go into effect in at least 45 days. Mr. Trump said he has asked Chinese officials to immediately reduce the U.S. trade deficit with China by $100 billion.

• Mar 22, 2018
• 1:01

Fed raises interest rates

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected Wednesday. And a separate economic report from the National Association of Realtors showed housing sales rose in February, even as inventory remains low. Jack Kramer, co-CEO of MarketSnacks, joins CBSN to discuss what this means for the economy.

• Mar 21, 2018
• 3:24

Optimistic jobs report

The economy's nine year expansion is now the third longest on record. More than 300,000 jobs were created last month, and it was the 89th straight month of job growth. CBS News national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.

• Mar 9, 2018
• 1:52

Possibility of a trade war worries economists

President Trump tweeted Friday morning that "trade wars are good and easy to win." Mr. Trump said when other countries "get cute, don't trade anymore, we win big." CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the new steel and aluminum tariffs and the impact they will have on the market.

• Mar 2, 2018
• 1:40

Tariff impact

Stocks fell and some Republicans expressed outrage after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. But how will this impact the average Americans? Scott Gamm, TheStreet.com markets correspondent, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Mar 1, 2018
• 3:17

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