Soaring inflation drives up Halloween prices
Candy prices are soaring this Halloween thanks to inflation. It's not just candy, pumpkin prices are also up. Carter Evans takes a look.
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Candy prices are soaring this Halloween thanks to inflation. It's not just candy, pumpkin prices are also up. Carter Evans takes a look.
The first coins featuring the face of King Charles III are being produced by the Royal Mint in Wales. The 50 pence coin also features a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
A key inflation measure from the Commerce Department shows prices still high ahead of the Fed's interest rate meeting next week. Ellis Phifer, managing director of fixed income research at Raymond James, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the economy and issues driving the markets.
The 10 most popular candy brands have seen an average price increase of 13% since 2021, according to Datasembly.
Government agency doubled server capacity to handle an influx of orders, but some slowdowns are still occurring.
According to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report released Thursday, the U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September. David Wessel, the director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution joined John Dickerson to discuss the latest economic numbers and state of the economy.
Average home loan costs haven't been this high since the U.S. economy was reeling from the Sept. 11 attacks.
Weak earnings reports at Meta and other major tech companies offset gains in other parts of the market.
U.K. inflation soared above 10% for the second time this year. The increase is largely driven by rising food prices. It comes as U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss faces opposition over her failed economic agenda. Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Thousands of people protested across France Tuesday, demanding higher wages to tackle spiking inflation. Noemie Bisserbe, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joined John Dickerson to discuss the unrest.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says September's consumer prices rose 8.2% compared to a year ago, with food, rent and other items driving inflation. Ben Levisohn, a deputy editor at Barron's joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the latest CPI report.
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned as the British government and economy are in turmoil. Now there are some concerns about the lingering effects of the country's instability on the world stage. Robert Holleyman, former U.S. deputy trade representative, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter of 2022 by a 2.6% annual rate. Meanwhile, the Labor Department reports the number of new unemployment claims last week dropped from the week before. "CBS News Mornings" spoke with New York Times Federal Reserve and economy reporter Jeanna Smialek about the nation's economic outlook.
The Commerce Department is reporting that the GDP grew at an annualized rate last quarter for the first time this year. Lori Bettinger, the president of BancAlliance and former director of the Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Program, joins CBS News to discuss the significance of this report and other economic developments.
The issues have forced concession companies to get creative in an effort to address the rising costs.
The president highlighted his administration's push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers.
With Halloween just around the corner, Americans gearing up for the holiday season can expect to be spooked by the rise in prices of holiday activities due to inflation. Michael George has more.
Economic turmoil came to a head in the U.K. during former Prime Minister Liz Truss' tumultuous six-week term, while economists in the U.S. now debate if the nation's economy is at the beginning of or will soon see a recession. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano are joined by domestic policy and politics reporter Joseph Zeballos-Roig at online newsletter Semafor to discuss what the economic troubles could mean for both country's leaders.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are focused on lowering the cost of living amid high inflation with just two weeks to go before the midterm elections.
Three voters who say they feel post-pandemic stress over finances and kids and are deeply impacted by inflation discuss what issues are influencing their votes this November.
The hottest inflation in 40 years is likely to impact everything from your taxes to your retirement contributions.
Following Liz Truss' resignation, the U.K. is once again searching for a new prime minister. This comes as Britain faces soaring inflation and a potential energy crisis this winter. Axios chief economics reporter Neil Irwin joins CBS News' Tony Dokoupil and Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation just 44 days after Queen Elizabeth II apppointed her. The change comes as the U.K. struggles with inflation over 10%, and at a 40-year high. Ramy Inocencio has more.
Gillian Tett, editorial board chair and editor at large in the U.S. for the Financial Times, joined CBS News to discuss U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss' announcement that she's resigning.
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation Thursday amid economic turmoil in the country. Greg Swenson, founding partner of the British investment bank Brigg Macadam, discussed what he thinks the British economy could look like with a new prime minister.