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These charts track the prices consumers are paying for groceries and other goods now compared to the cost five years ago, as inflation lingers.
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These charts track the prices consumers are paying for groceries and other goods now compared to the cost five years ago, as inflation lingers.
Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather.
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
Robust corporate profits and steady U.S. economic growth are driving stocks to record highs.
The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation.
Inflation is moving sideways, remaining above 3% for the first three months of 2024. Here's how that could impact your finances.
The hotter-than-expected inflation reading could cause the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts, analysts said.
A rise in the number of home listings with price cuts suggests a return to a more balanced dynamic between buyers and sellers.
Discount grocery giant Aldi expects to build more stores in the Midwest, Northeast and select U.S. cities
The high cost of food both at home and in restaurants continues to be a sore spot for millions of U.S. households.
Americans can expect ebbing inflation and a strong job market this year, according to the National Association for Business Economics.
Americans are spending more of their incomes on food than ever before.
Higher food prices partly caused the hotter-than-expected inflation report. Getting pinched at the grocery store is souring Americans on the economy.
Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
If faced with a sudden loss of income, more than half of Americans say they worry they wouldn't have enough savings to cover a month's living expenses.
Workers in some jobs, including many who are self-employed, enjoyed double-digit wage gains last year. Here's who got the biggest pay bumps.
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Consumer's snapped up Costco's new gold bar offerings, contributing to the company's strong earnings last quarter.
Many feel worse off than their parents' generation as income isn't keeping up.
Red Lobster added all-you-can-eat shrimp to its menu. Then it realized how much Americans can eat.
Compared with 2021, the typical household must spend an additional $11,434 annually just to maintain their standard of living, analysis shows.
Fast-food prices have gone up faster than groceries, with McDonald's seeing fewer low-income customers as a result.
Michael George of CBS News spoke to Edgar Dworsky, founder of Consumer World in Somerville, about how to spot "skimpflation."
In a boon for consumers, falling commodity prices are likely to bring down the cost of sugar, coffee, corn and soybeans.
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
A man has been arrested in connection to a bar fire at the Squealing Pig in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood.
Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.
Canton residents are beginning to wonder if the Karen Read murder trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.
The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
Canton residents are beginning to wonder if the Karen Read murder trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.
As the deadlocked jury in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend, there's now questions about what would happen if the judge declares a mistrial next week.
The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Jurors in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend without reaching a verdict.
A man has been arrested in connection to a bar fire at the Squealing Pig in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
A new study from Harvard Business School shows why there should be more women managers in the workplace.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Although there has been skepticism around plant-based meat, Canadian researchers have found that it's the better option when it comes to getting in your protein.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
A bombshell report on the global EV marketplace finds 46% of American EV drivers are so fed up with charging and mobility issues, they're ready to switch back to gas-powered vehicles.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
Diana DiZoglio wants to perform an audit of the Massachusetts legislature, but has been met with pushback.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are each claiming to support the U.S. military while running ads attacking their opponent on the issue.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is set to open in 2025 next to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
At a time when store closures are surging, the parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls is talking about opening hundreds of new stores.
Takeda is planning to lay off more than 600 people in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
At least two Bruins players will be partaking in next year's 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Summer League Celtics will hit the court in just a few weeks out in Las Vegas, and have a matchup with Bronny James on the docket.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from Pollard Middle School in Needham.
A Nantucket restaurant and store has sold two scratch tickets worth more than $1 million this year.
The Stephen Bryant house in Plympton was built in 1669.
A fisherman in Dennis may have captured the first pictures of a wild flamingo in Massachusetts.