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Families set to receive child tax credit payments

The federal government will begin dispersing monthly cash payments to low- and moderate-income families on July 15 as part of the child tax credit program included in the latest round of COVID relief. The rollout comes as the Federal Reserve paints a clearer picture of the current state of the economy, saying inflation will likely remain elevated in the coming months. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the details.

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Interest-rate hike?

In a much anticipated speech Friday at the Central Bank's annual Jackson Hole Summit, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen expressed optimism about the U.S. economy. Most experts expect the Central Bank will raise its historic low interest rate before the end of the year. Financial expert Vera Gibbons, senior consumer analyst with GasBuddy.com, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the "ambiguity" of a possible interest-rate hike and factors to watch for, including the upcoming August jobs report.

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies before a Senate committee on the state of the U.S. economy; nearly 30 percent of Americans lack any emergency savings; and a consumer index says Chick-fil-A is America's favorite fast-food chain

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies before a Senate committee on the state of the U.S. economy; nearly 30 percent of Americans lack any emergency savings; and a consumer index says Chick-fil-A is America's favorite fast-food chain. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.

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