Shrinkflation hits 1 in 3 grocery items, including these common products
"Shrinkflation" — when companies charge the same for smaller sizes — is a sneaky way to raise prices. Read on to see what kind of products have shrunk the most.
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"Shrinkflation" — when companies charge the same for smaller sizes — is a sneaky way to raise prices. Read on to see what kind of products have shrunk the most.
The Federal Reserve just lowered its benchmark rate by 0.50 percentage points. Here's how the move could impact your finances.
The deal, available through Subway's app and website for a limited time, is aimed at inflation-weary consumers.
Drivers could continue to see higher car insurance rates in 2024, with the average U.S. rate projected to jump 22% this year.
The monthly report is viewed as key factor in whether the Federal Reserve cuts its benchmark interest rate in September.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
The latest consumer price data furthers the case for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve as soon as September.
Key report on consumer prices comes ahead of interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve in the afternoon.
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
The hotter-than-expected inflation reading could cause the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts, analysts said.
Consumer prices in January rose 3.1% from a year earlier, higher than economists had forecast, as food and housing costs jumped.
U.S. economy continues to plow ahead, as holiday shoppers shell out more on gifts this year than predicted.
Chipotle attributes plans to bump up menu prices again to "state of the economy," a company spokesperson told Insider.
The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 3%, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.
The Saudi cut of 1 million barrels per day comes as the other OPEC+ producers agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year.
President Biden is hoping to stack the Central Bank with its top governors as it continues working to stem inflation.
Stubbornly high prices are continuing to ease, but remain far above Fed's target.
A dollar spent on food is split up among a dozen industries, many of which are seeing their own prices rise.
Lower-income Americans and seniors are among those hit hardest by stubbornly high grocery prices.
President Biden is highlighting January's job report after it soared past economists' predictions. Jeanna Smialek, a financial reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss what the numbers mean for the state of the U.S. economy and future Fed moves.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
Almost 4 in 10 of consumers who went into debt expect it will take at least five months to pay off their bills.
Personal consumption expenditures increased at the lowest rate in over a year, showing the long run-up in prices is likely ending.
The minimum salary people want has risen to 8-year high, reflecting a hot job market and high cost of living, a survey says.
Rates are at their highest level in 15 years as policymakers try to tamp down inflation without torpedoing the economy.
A family friend said Adam Bouvet was walking around Dallas when a car jumped a curb and barrelled toward his family.
Police say that the man stopped to help the woman, who he had just hit with his own car moments earlier, when they were both struck by the hit-and-run driver in Westlake early Tuesday morning.
Standing alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisors, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state's latest round of funding and preached that urgency is the sole option in tackling California's homeless crisis.
The shooting, which left one man dead on Tuesday afternoon, happened at around 4:15 p.m. in the 900 block of S. Victoria Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, Lukas Dostal turned aside 41 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 3-1.
A family friend said Adam Bouvet was walking around Dallas when a car jumped a curb and barrelled toward his family.
Police say that the man stopped to help the woman, who he had just hit with his own car moments earlier, when they were both struck by the hit-and-run driver in Westlake early Tuesday morning.
Standing alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisors, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state's latest round of funding and preached that urgency is the sole option in tackling California's homeless crisis.
The shooting, which left one man dead on Tuesday afternoon, happened at around 4:15 p.m. in the 900 block of S. Victoria Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The 106th Rose Queen was named on Tuesday, with the honors going to Westridge School senior Lindsay Charles. She will now lead the seven-member Rose Court as ambassadors at a number of event leading up to the highly anticipated Rose Parade events come January.
Police say that the man stopped to help the woman, who he had just hit with his own car moments earlier, when they were both struck by the hit-and-run driver in Westlake early Tuesday morning.
Standing alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisors, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state's latest round of funding and preached that urgency is the sole option in tackling California's homeless crisis.
The shooting, which left one man dead on Tuesday afternoon, happened at around 4:15 p.m. in the 900 block of S. Victoria Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The 106th Rose Queen was named on Tuesday, with the honors going to Westridge School senior Lindsay Charles. She will now lead the seven-member Rose Court as ambassadors at a number of event leading up to the highly anticipated Rose Parade events come January.
Despite yet another home run off the bat of Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers pitching faltered in a bullpen game on Tuesday as the Boys in Blue failed to complete the World Series sweep over the New York Yankees.
Orange County prosecutors charged a Costa Mesa man for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to death before dumping her body in a trash can last week.
Huntington Beach residents have started a petition to remove the city's library review board that recently deemed potty training books inappropriate for children, according to petitioners.
The 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The discovery was made behind a single-family home in the 1900 block of Maple Avenue.
Andrew Do will vacate his seat under a plea bargain with federal and local prosecutors.
A family friend said Adam Bouvet was walking around Dallas when a car jumped a curb and barrelled toward his family.
A rescue helicopter partnered with San Bernardino County is indefinitely grounded after it was tagged by vandals over the weekend, drawing the ire of many in the High Desert
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new "surge operation" for California Highway Patrol operations in San Bernardino due to elevated numbers of violent crime.
The California Highway Patrol closed part of the Cajon Pass after a road rage shooting along the freeway Monday morning.
It happened at around 8 p.m. near Streeter Avenue just north of Lantana Street, according to the Riverside Police Department.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, Lukas Dostal turned aside 41 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 3-1.
Despite yet another home run off the bat of Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers pitching faltered in a bullpen game on Tuesday as the Boys in Blue failed to complete the World Series sweep over the New York Yankees.
A fan at Yankee Stadium was ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after prying a foul ball out of the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts.
With the Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of winning the World Series Tuesday night, law enforcement in the Los Angeles area have announced plans to keep the peace and be on the lookout for unruly celebrations.
Devin Booker scored 33 points, Kevin Durant added 30 and the Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-105.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is holding a Thursday afternoon news conference to announce his decision regarding the potential resentencing of the Menendez brothers.
Family and friends gathered outside of The Mill in Old Town Murrieta to deliver flowers and messages of support for co-owner Adam Bouvet after he died as a real-life hero. Nicole Comstock reports.
Gio Insignares reports from Mid-Wilshire, where authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Tuesday afternoon. Detectives say that victim was riding a mini-bike shortly before the incident.
Jasmine Viel reports from Highland Park, where she speaks with some of the residents fighting to save San Pascual Park, which they say is threatened by a proposed stormwater runoff project.
In this episode of "Look At This!", Desmond Shaw takes us to the storied Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
Standing alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisors, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state's latest round of funding and preached that urgency is the sole option in tackling California's homeless crisis. Tom Wait reports.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
