Americans still support unions -- even if they don't belong to one
Poll shows that most people back collective bargaining rights, but remain wary of union influence
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Despite stronger economy, many Americans still need food aid
More than 40 million people around the U.S. regularly struggle to put food on the table
Consumer confidence hits 18-year high
The latest reading for this key metric suggests continued strong U.S. economic growth amid low unemployment
Why the Fed's Powell is resisting Trump's rate hike pressure
The central bank chair defended his rate strategy, saying policymakers are focused on containing inflation
"Fragile Five": Why Turkey's struggling economy is impacting other countries
The Turkish lira felt an immediate impact after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the country
Would stocks really "crash" if Trump were impeached?
The president thinks the stock market would tank if he were impeached; Wall Street -- and history -- suggest otherwise
How much did the 2008 financial crisis cost you in dollars?
A decade after the Great Recession, the U.S. economy still hasn't made up the ground it lost
U.S. stocks reverse mid-day on Turkey worries
The Turkish currency continued to slide, pulling down U.S. stock indexes and threatening some banks
Protests largely fueled by economic frustration pop up across Iran
The rallies follow larger ones that started in December and flared up again in June, when protesters rallied outside parliament and shut down Tehran's Grand Bazaar
More Americans struggling to buy food
Although the U.S. economy is stronger, many households still have a hard time affording groceries
U.S. job growth slowed in July; wage growth remains modest
Employers fell short of forecasts in adding 157,000 jobs last month, but unemployment rate still fell, to 3.9%
Commentary: Could Democrat James Carville save the GOP?
When Bill Clinton challenged George H.W. Bush in 1992, Carville coined the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid" - to remind the campaign that it was the one issue that mattered
GDP growth touted as “historic” by Trump is anything but
Quarterly expansion of 4.1 percent is impressive, but it's not unprecedented, while the economy has been growing since 2009
Trump touts "amazing" economic growth
The U.S. economy grew 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, the fastest since 2014
Jobs in tech industry -- even if you don't know tech
You don't need to be a data engineer or software genius to work for a big tech company, a review of job openings shows
Fed's Powell shrugs off trade worries
The Federal Reserve chair was bullish on the economy, saying the typical worker is better off now than a year ago
Trade war fears nick consumer confidence
Americans are optimistic about the economy, but starting to fret about the potential impact of tariffs fight
Workers quit jobs at rate not seen since dotcom bubble
Job openings outnumbered unemployed people for the second month in a row in May — a historic first
For the U.S. economy, this could be as good as it gets
President Trump says the country's economic growth is ready to hit an even higher gear -- many experts disagree
Trump campaign economic adviser: Trade war would be "a disaster"
In an interview with CBSN, forrmer Reagan economic adviser Arthur Laffer says a trade war would seriously harm growth
Fed talks rate hikes that could slow growth
Central bank notes heightened uncertainty about U.S. trade policies, saying some companies curtailing spending as a result
China trade war with U.S.: The first casualties
U.S. consumers will likely pay more for computers and phones, while U.S. farmers should brace for swift counter-tariffs
Strong job market has more Americans quitting
U.S. companies are already struggling to find qualified workers, and one economist sees the challenge getting tougher
Where America's lowest earners just got a raise
July 1 brought minimum wage hikes to workers in 2 states and 15 cities and counties, but many remain stuck at $7.25
Iran's president says his country is in "economic fight" with U.S.
In a televised speech, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the U.S. for Iran's woes and said the U.S. is trying to damage the country by creating "an economic war"
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