Stocks fall amid fears of rate hikes
Wall Street ended the week with its worst day in months. The Dow Jones fell more than 1,000 points with all three major indexes off more than 3%. Nikki Battiste reports.
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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.
Stocks crumble after Fed dashes hopes for easing up on rates
S&P 500 suffered its biggest drop in two months after Fed chair Jerome Powell said rates will remain high "for some time."
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.
Assessing the state of the U.S. economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports the GDP fell 0.6% during the second quarter. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss the decline and a highly anticipated speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at the Kansas City Federal Reserve's Economic Policy Symposium.
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.
Stocks fall sharply amid renewed inflation fears
S&P 500 suffers its biggest drop since June as investors fret over the Fed's effort to tame inflation.
Fed saw evidence of a slowing economy at its last meeting
Despite sputtering U.S. economic growth, Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to ease "unacceptably high" inflation.
Markets react to July jobs report
July's jobs report surpassed many economists' expectations despite concerns of inflation. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio Ssrategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBS News to break down how the markets reacted to the latest employment figures.
Job openings slow in June
The Labor Department says job openings slowed in the month of June. CBS News' David Begnaud and Debra Alfarone speak with Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, on the state of the economy and what to expect in Friday's July jobs report.
Overall health of the U.S. economy
The Dow Jones dropped Thursday following the release of the weekly jobless numbers and the Federal Reserve announcing a 0.5% interest rate hike as part of its ongoing effort to combat rising inflation. Frances Stacy, the director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBS News to discuss the overall health of the U.S. economy.
Possibility of economic recession looms
The possibility of a recession is looming large, as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates in the hopes of driving down inflation. President Joe Biden's critics argue he's not doing enough to address the issue and say rate hikes could cause more economic turmoil. Rick Newman, senior columnist with Yahoo Finance, joined CBS News to discuss some ways to lower consumer costs and prevent an economic downturn.
MoneyWatch: Fed announces interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate hike -- the first increase since 2018. The Wall Street Journal's chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos, author of "Trillion Dollar Triage: How Jay Powell and the Fed Battled a President and a Pandemic and Prevented Economic Disaster," joins CBS News to explain what this means for American consumers.
Markets react to Fed interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its largest interest rate hike since 1994, in an effort to combat historic inflation. Matthew Luzzetti, a senior economist at Deutsche Bank, joins CBS News to discuss how the move is impacting the stock market.
Tips for Americans with recession concerns
President Biden is meeting Tuesday with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The president says the Fed has the primary responsibility to control inflation and he will refrain from meddling in its process. Washington Post economic columnist Heather Long discusses what this could entail and how Americans worried about a possible recession can prepare.
Powell and Yellen testify on inflation, debt ceiling
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate banking committee Tuesday. They addressed top economic concerns including rising inflation and the approaching deadline to raise the debt ceiling. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
Experts struggle to predict job gains
The pandemic has made it even more difficult for experts to predict job growth. Josh Mitchell, a staff reporter with the Wall Street Journal, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain why.
White House options to address gun violence
What possible actions are on the table for President Biden to address gun violence? CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "Red & Blue" to discuss this, plus rising inflation and record-high gas prices.
Fed raises interest rates again
For the fourth time this year, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate in a bid to slow record-high inflation. Megan Cassella, a reporter for Barron's, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
Federal Reserve announces interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve, as expected, announced it is raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point to help tamp down inflation. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Christina Ruffini get analysis of the economic and political impact from Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.com; CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns; and Michelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance columnist.
Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate by another 75 basis points
The rise in the federal funds rate, which is what banks charge each other for overnight loans, comes as several significant pieces of economic data are released this week.
Federal Reserve to hike interest rates
Economists and investors are bracing for another aggressive rate hike from the Federal Reserve today. The expected move would mark the fourth rate increase this year. Frances Stacy, the director of portfolio strategy for Optimal Capital, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Christina Ruffini to discuss the central bank's upcoming meeting and its significance.
Fed to announce interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce the fourth interest rate increase of the year. They're hoping to curb inflation and prevent a recession. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined Vladimir Duthiers and Jericka Duncan with a closer look at how another rate hike might impact American consumers.
Fed says sharply higher interest rates may be needed
Fed officials were concerned at last month's meeting that consumers were starting to expect higher inflation in a self-perpetuating cycle.
Stocks fall as report reveals pullback in consumer spending
Investors are uneasy as signs point to possible recession caused by Fed interest rates hikes.
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Trump says Iran deal not final, will resume bombing "if they don't behave"
President Trump warns he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave," two days before the expected signing of a deal that remains vaguely defined.
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Veteran fights to prevent wife's deportation: "I'm begging my own country"
Retired staff sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, who served roughly 20 years in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, is asking ICE to release his wife of six years.
Trump puts Jay Clayton's nomination for intel chief on hold
The president says he's trying to force Congress to pass a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support to be approved.
Vance says text of U.S.-Iran deal will be released Friday "at the latest"
Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."
Trump to hold news conference to conclude G7 summit in France
President Trump is set to hold a news conference to wrap up the Group of Seven summit in France on Wednesday.
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Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial
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Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with first World Cup hat trick
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
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Tropical Storm Arthur forms off Texas Gulf Coast
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Trump to hold news conference to conclude G7 summit in France
President Trump is set to hold a news conference to wrap up the Group of Seven summit in France on Wednesday.
Vance says text of U.S.-Iran deal will be released Friday "at the latest"
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"The most famous judge in America, for a while," on highs and lows of a Trump trial
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Veteran fights to prevent wife's deportation: "I'm begging my own country"
Retired staff sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, who served roughly 20 years in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, is asking ICE to release his wife of six years.
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New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping in at a critical juncture for the U.S. economy, with inflation at its highest level in more than three years.
Yum! Brands sells struggling Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal
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SpaceX to buy AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion
The deal comes just days after SpaceX went public in the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion to help fund its expansion.
Electricity costs expected to hit record this summer, new analysis finds
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is holding a lead with 64% of ballots counted.
Trump to hold news conference to conclude G7 summit in France
President Trump is set to hold a news conference to wrap up the Group of Seven summit in France on Wednesday.
Vance says text of U.S.-Iran deal will be released Friday "at the latest"
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"The most famous judge in America, for a while," on highs and lows of a Trump trial
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Veteran fights to prevent wife's deportation: "I'm begging my own country"
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Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo: "We are missing cases"
A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.
American doctor who recovered from Ebola back in U.S., says he's "feeling well"
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Anthropic to meet Trump officials, Axios says
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U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
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5 arrested in White House UFC attack plot
The FBI says it foiled a plot to attack Sunday's UFC event at the White House. Court records detail an alleged plot to use drones carrying explosives and snipers to target certain event attendees. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Gilgo Beach serial killer to be sentenced
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Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial
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Former FBI agent on alleged UFC attack plot
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NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
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Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
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NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: "Best Mars mission ever"
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