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Advertisers bank on unity amid political divide
Amid the inflamed and antagonistic state of U.S. politics, several companies are hoping a message of unity will strike a chord with consumers. Major Garrett explains.
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Amid the inflamed and antagonistic state of U.S. politics, several companies are hoping a message of unity will strike a chord with consumers. Major Garrett explains.
These charts track the prices consumers are paying for groceries and other goods now compared to the cost five years ago, as inflation lingers.
Several fast food chains are introducing new, cheaper meals following complaints from customers about rising prices. The price of a fast food meal has outpaced inflation, rising about 5% in the last year. CBS Bay Area's Kenny Choi has more.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday after the government announced consumer prices in May rose 3.3% year over year. The central bank has been hesitant to cut rates due to inflation. Ben Casselman, economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to unpack the data.
Price increases in the U.S. were up 3.3% from last year in May's Consumer Price Index, a smaller increase than was predicted by economists, while month-over-month prices stayed the same. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and about half of all Americans are expected to grill over the weekend. But food prices are up this year, making those cookouts a bit more expensive. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Inflation declined slightly in April after two straight months of increases, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to unpack the numbers.
While Americans are saving a little money at the grocery store, dining out is another story. Jo Ling Kent reports on the high cost of fast food.
U.S. inflation cooled slightly in April, but President Biden says prices are still too high. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto explains how voters feel about rising prices' impact.
New Consumer Price Index data indicates inflation slightly slowed in April, but certain costs of living, like gas prices and shelter, are still increasing. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.3% in April, a smaller than anticipated increase that signals inflation is cooling. Prices have gone up 3.4% over the last 12 months. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is keeping interest rates steady. The move comes as the central bank continues to deal with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
The annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in March, the highest since September. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent at "TheStreet," joins CBS News to examine what's behind the increase and what it means for interest rate cuts.
The March consumer price index indicates a third straight month of price increases, a sign the U.S. economy is still dealing with inflation. Prices in March rose 3.5% on an annual basis. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent breaks down the data.
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% last month largely due to the cost of rent and gas. Prices are up 3.5% over the past 12 months, and the latest numbers cast doubt on interest rate cuts. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday, but officials still anticipate cuts later this year despite two straight months of higher-than-expected inflation. Nick Timiraos, chief economics correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss the Fed's path forward.
Consumer prices climbed again in February, according to a new U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss if the increase could change the Fed timeline for a rate drop.
New economic data shows inflation ticked up last month at a higher-than-expected rate. The Consumer Price Index rose four-tenths of a percent in February with a marked increase in the cost of shelter and gasoline. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.
Wendy's says it will introduce surge pricing in 2025, meaning the cost of a burger or Frosty could go up at the busiest times of the day. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Americans can expect ebbing inflation and a strong job market this year, according to the National Association for Business Economics.
Following new cost of living data revealing a slower-than-anticipated cooling in inflation and with the Consumer Price Index up 3.1% from the previous year, stocks faced significant losses. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about what’s driving these numbers.
The three major stock indexes fell more than one percentage point each Tuesday after a government report showed inflation remained stubbornly high in January. CBS News contributor Javier David joins to unpack the figures.
Although the rate of inflation still appears to be declining, in January it did not cool as targeted. Heather Boushey, a member of President Biden's Council of Economic Advisers, joins CBS News with the administration's reaction to the fresh data.
January's Consumer Price Index showed a slightly higher increase in prices than economists had predicted, rising 3.1% from a year earlier. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has a breakdown of the numbers.
Inflation rose at a faster pace than expected last month as the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.3 of a percent in December. Unemployment claims dropped by 1,000 for the week ending Jan. 6. CBS News contributor Javier David has a look at the numbers.
Britain's Labour Party was headed for a huge majority in Britain's election on Thursday, an exit poll forecast.
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.
With the U.K. Labour Party poised to return to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
Hurricane Beryl rumbled past the Cayman Islands after bringing punishing winds and storm surge to Jamaica.
Police suspect alcohol may have been a factor. The driver is in custody.
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
The storm blew through Lake Wilson in rural central Kansas' Wilson State Park.
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement.
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
As the case enters a new phase, experts remain skeptical that former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction will be successful.
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
With the U.K. Labour Party poised to return to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.
Britain's Labour Party was headed for a huge majority in Britain's election on Thursday, an exit poll forecast.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Calling all musicians and singers! The deadline to apply to the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music competition is in five days. Here are details on how you can join.
A new civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking, was filed in New York on Wednesday. Combs already faces allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from at least eight people. He denies those claims.
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge.
This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, police say.
Two women are dead and three children are in the hospital after a shooting in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood. CBS News Chicago's Asal Rezaei reoprts.
A suspect died and a park ranger was injured in a shooting at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, the National Park Service said. Rangers responded to a report of a man with a gun who was making threats, according to the agency.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
Earlier this year, CBS News teamed up with independent newsrooms "The Trace" and "Reveal," and found law enforcement agencies routinely sell their guns when they upgrade their arsenal. Between 2006 and 2022, more than 52,000 weapons once used by police were connected to crimes. CBS News correspondent Stephen Stock has more on how one department is changing its policy.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
In the wake of President Biden's debate performance last week, a handful of House Democrats have expressed deep concern about the race, while another major Democratic donor, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, is publicly urging the president to withdraw. Multiple sources told CBS News that at a meeting with Democratic governors Wednesday night, Mr. Biden said he needed to curtail events that begin after 8 p.m., and that he needs to sleep more. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
After causing destruction in Jamaica Wednesday, Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a popular vacation spot on Mexico's east coast. So far, the storm has been responsible for at least eight deaths in the Caribbean. Tom Hanson reports from Jamaica, where storm cleanup is underway, while Dave Malkoff reports from the Yucatan Peninsula.
According to exit polling, the left-of-center Labour Party is headed for a big win in the United Kingdom's first general election since 2019, setting up Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s next prime minister. Labour's return to power after 14 years bucks a trend, as the far right rises in Europe, Britons are turning to the left. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London.
With most of California trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, the high temperatures are creating major challenges for firefighters battling the massive Thompson Fire near Oroville, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Elise Preston has more.
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka, Kansas, community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads. Janet Shamlian has more.