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Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Holiday spending is hitting new records, but some data shows that people are buying fewer items amid higher prices.
President and CEO of Heritage Financial, Sammy Azzouz discusses the latest interest rate cut with political analyst Jon Keller and what it may mean for the market and the economy.
The survey done by Primerica found that 69% of middle-income Americans say their income is falling behind the cost of living.
The Federal Reserve signaled that more cuts could be coming by the end of the year. WBZ-TV’s Courtney Cole reports.
Prices could tick higher in 2025 as businesses pass tariff costs on to consumers, Cleveland Fed's Beth Hammack tells CBS News.
President Trump has ordered his administration to fire the commissioner of labor statistics after the July job report came out. Nik Zecevic reports from Los Angeles.
Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Jim Rooney sat down with WBZ-TV's Jon Keller for a discussion about the Massachusetts economy.
In Massachusetts, inflation and unemployment are running ahead of national levels.
Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
President Trump is marking the 100th day of his second term with a trip to Michigan, home of the U.S. auto industry, as the White House announces it's easing some tariffs on automakers, CBS's Erica Brown reports.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Babson College professor Peter Cohan, a financial expert.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
Many Bostonians are wondering if a recession is in the near future. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
The president said he might send payments using money saved by DOGE but an economist said the plan is not likely to work.
The president said he might send payments using money saved by DOGE but an economist said the plan is not likely to work. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
President-elect Trump is proposed a universal tariff of 10 to 20% and an additional tariff of up to 100% for imports from China, forcing American companies to pay for more goods. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole spoke with Chuck Zodda, managing partner and Chief Investment Officer at Armstrong Advisory Group, about what we could expect to see in the stock market.
Inflation is down, but grocery prices are up. So is the economy good or bad for voters? Here's what an expert says.
While new job reports show unemployment claims have decreased for the third straight week, voters in Massachusetts said their big concern is the economy and being able to afford things like groceries. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data finds a growing income gap that makes it difficult for many Massachusetts families to make ends meet.
The Federal Reserve just lowered its benchmark rate by 0.50 percentage points. Here's how the move could impact your finances.
U.S. markets tumbled for a third consecutive trading day amid recession fears and tensions in the Middle East.
Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
One of the three good Samaritans who helped stop the Pawtucket, Rhode Island hockey game shooter is now telling his story.
Xaven is a curious and affectionate child who brings joy to those around him.
The family of the Pawtucket, Rhode Island hockey game gunman and victims said they are experiencing "profound pain and loss."
Foxboro, Massachusetts is doubling down on its threat to cancel the FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it does not receive the security money needed to host the event.
A Hanover, Massachusetts police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly hit and killed a man after a night of drinking, then drove off.
There are three different winter storms that could drop snow in the next week. The first is Wednesday.
One of the three good Samaritans who helped stop the Pawtucket, Rhode Island hockey game shooter is now telling his story.
The mayor of Pawtucket, Rhode Island will have an update Tuesday on the deadly mass shooting during a high school hockey game.
Foxboro, Massachusetts is doubling down on its threat to cancel the FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it does not receive the security money needed to host the event.
The couple who died after falling through the ice on Cape Cod last weekend was identified Tuesday by their children as Kit and Jerry Boucher.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown disputed the City of Beverly Hills' claims after an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Stefon Diggs made a brief appearance in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday to face criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his personal chef.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.