U.S. loses 33,000 jobs after hurricanes slam Texas, Florida

The drop in September hiring is the first loss in six years, but unemployment dropped to 4.2 percent

• Oct 6, 2017

Can the U.S. afford the massive cost of gun violence?

Americans may not think gun violence affects them, but taxpayers are often forced to pick up the staggering tab

• Oct 4, 2017

Here's who's hiring for the holidays

There'll be hundreds of thousands of openings in everything from consumer-facing positions to warehouse work

• Sep 29, 2017

Do bond investors know something that stock-pickers don't?

The Federal Reserve's quickening effort to push up interest rates despite tepid inflation has some investors worried

• Sep 25, 2017

Michael Bloomberg on North Korea, U.S. economy and immigration

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg sat down with CBS News' Anthony Mason for a wide-ranging conversation

• Sep 19, 2017

"We need that Gulf Coast": Harvey flooding shuts down oil refineries

Former Shell Oil president says that some refineries hit by Harvey "could be down through Thanksgiving or longer"

• Sep 1, 2017

How to boost the U.S. economy: Delay school start times

Why giving teens until 8:30 a.m. to arrive at school could add billions of dollars to the country's economic growth

• Sep 1, 2017

"We've covered our sponge": Harvey reveals problem decades in the making

Since the 1950s, nearly 88 square miles of Houston-area wetlands have disappeared due to development

• Aug 30, 2017

Harvey fuels increase in gas prices nationwide

As Hurricane Harvey​ slammed into the Texas coast, it shut down some of the biggest oil and gas refineries in the country

• Aug 28, 2017

Poll: Americans Dissatisfied

A newly-released poll finds 70 percent of Americans are angry or dissatisfied with the current state of Washington. As Nancy Cordes reports, the Tea Party mentality may be spreading.

• Feb 11, 2010
• 2:19

Notebook: Mancession

Katie Couric discusses the plight of single women in the work force, who may have a hard time finding a romantic relationship as more and more men are unemployed.

• Feb 3, 2010
• 1:00

Economy Bouncing Back?

New figures show the economic decline has slowed and some economists and financiers are forecasting a robust recovery. But, as Anthony Mason reports, the unemployment rate is still expected to rise.

• Jul 31, 2009
• 2:05

Bank Perks

Many struggling Americans saw their taxes increase to bail out financial institutions. Now, many of these companies are continuing to hand out huge bonuses. Chip Reid reports.

• Oct 20, 2009
• 1:49

Notebook: Stress Tests

With Katie Couric on assignment, Michelle Miller the Fed releases it's report on 19 major banks and 10 still need financial help totaling $75 billion.

• May 7, 2009
• 1:04

Notebook: Chrysler Under Fire

Chrysler notified stunned dealers plans to eliminate 25% of its retail showrooms. As Jeff Glor reports, the company asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to terminate 791 franchise agreements as of June 9.

• May 14, 2009
• 1:01

Notebook: Goldman Sachs

As the SEC sues Wall Street powerhouse firm Goldman Sachs for alleged investment fraud, Katie Couric notes that stronger regulation may be needed.

• Apr 19, 2010
• 1:05

Ford Stealing Business

Ford is stealing business from rivals during tough times, but they don't expect to be profitable yet. Car sales are increasing, proving that this isn't the end for car sales. Anthony Mason reports.

• Jun 2, 2009
• 1:52

Euro crisis hurting American business

Europe is America's second biggest export market and as their economic crisis grows, U.S. businesses deteriorate along with it. Anthony Mason reports on American progress resting on European shoulders.

• Nov 17, 2011
• 2:44

Federal job stimulus funds running dry

The federal money provided by job stimulus funds will be running out and many of the jobs it created will disappear along with it. John Blackstone reports.

• Sep 12, 2011
• 2:12

Oil Prices Expected To Rise

As consumers continue to see the effects of increased crude oil prices, economists say that such increases in costs are expected to continue which could further hurt the economy. Priya David reports.

• Jun 7, 2008
• 2:11

The top 10 jobs for Americans without college degrees

Pockets of good jobs are out there for high school grads or those with associate's degrees, but skills are needed

• Aug 22, 2017

Experts dismiss Bannon's call for economic war with China

The White House adviser's views put him far outside the economic mainstream, with skeptics calling them "simplistic and arrogant"

• Aug 18, 2017

U.S. productivity climbs, barely, in first quarter

Continuing a nearly decade-long trend, American workers' output per hour remains mired at a historically low rate

• Aug 9, 2017

Trump's approval rating remains low, but views on economy rise

The president's approval rating is 36 percent, and yet favorable views of the economy are soaring, according to new CBS News poll

• Aug 8, 2017

9 U.S. counties with the strongest economic growth

They're benefiting from population growth and diversifying industries, and six of them are suburban

• Aug 4, 2017

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