Eye on America: Cooking for Ukraine, saving money on gas and more

Eye on America: Cooking for Ukraine, saving money on gas and more

Eye on America: Cooking for Ukraine, saving money on gas and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Microchip shortages and surging gas prices are impacting our everyday lives. But all across the country, people are getting resourceful to address some of these issues. We also meet a chef couple mobilizing a local response to … Read more

Consumer confidence slumps to 12-year low as Americans fret over their financial prospects

Consumer confidence slumps to 12-year low as Americans fret over their financial prospects

Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence slumping to a 12-year low amid growing concerns about tariffs and inflation.  The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the fourth straight monthly decline and its lowest level since January … Read more

Mar 13: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Mar 13: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Mar 13: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET – CBS News Watch CBS News Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol in response to American whiskey tariff; Protesters arrested after storming Trump Tower over arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now … Read more

Trump secures pay increase for wildland firefighters while DOGE fires critical support staff

Trump secures pay increase for wildland firefighters while DOGE fires critical support staff

Wildland firefighters will keep a 4-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump, but many worry that mass federal worker firings will leave the nation more vulnerable to wildfires. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday credited Trump with securing the pay increase in a post on the social media site … Read more

Mar 14: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Mar 14: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Mar 14: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET – CBS News Watch CBS News Senate set to vote on GOP stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown; American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia after triggering outrage. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more

How economists identify recessions and stagflation

How economists identify recessions and stagflation

How economists identify recessions and stagflation – CBS News Watch CBS News Preliminary data from the University of Michigan shows that consumer sentiment, or how people feel about the economy, declined for a second straight month. It all comes as January saw a decline in spending which has some economists warning that the U.S. could … Read more

Stocks close in the green after days of volatility

Stocks close in the green after days of volatility

Stocks close in the green after days of volatility – CBS News Watch CBS News The Dow Jones regained some ground Monday after President Trump’s tariffs put markets in a tailspin last week. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady breaks down what happened on Wall Street. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more