Consumer News

Federal Reserve holds rates steady. Here's what that means for your money.

Federal Reserve officials said they are leaving their benchmark rate untouched, noting that progress...

us | 5 months ago

Whistleblower speaks out on quality issues at Boeing supplier: "It was just a matter of time before something bad happened"

A former quality manager who blew the whistle on Spirit AeroSystems, a troubled Boeing supplier that...

us | 5 months ago

Wendy's offers $3 breakfast combo as budget-conscious consumers recoil from high prices

Wendy's is the latest chain to offer customers a discounted deal as even fast food — once a reliably...

us | 4 months ago

You may owe the IRS money on Monday — skipping payment could cost you hundreds of dollars

Some taxpayers may not be aware that they owe the IRS a check on Monday, which could lead to their o...

us | 4 months ago

GM is selling driver data to insurers without consumers' knowledge, Texas AG alleges

General Motors is collecting data on its car owners' driving habits and selling that information to ...

us | 2 months ago

Red Lobster closing nearly two dozen more restaurants. Here's where.

Red Lobster plans to close nearly two dozen more restaurants in coming days as the bankrupt seafood ...

us | 1 month ago

Kroger-Albertsons merger trial starts. Here's what to know.

Where Americans shop — and how much they pay — for groceries could hinge on the outcome of a trial s...

us | 1 month ago

Harris and Trump have competing tax plans. Here's how your paycheck would change under both.

Presidential candidates commonly trot out new tax proposals as part of their campaign platforms, oft...

us | 1 month ago

IRS says it has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from rich Americans

The IRS said Friday that it has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-income Americans wh...

us | 1 month ago

Boar's Head shutters Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar's Head Provisions will no longer make liverwurst and is closing the Virginia facility at the ce...

us | 1 month ago

Trump and Harris' views on inflation, according to their records and what they've said

Inflation is consistently a top issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election — in CBS News' polling...

politics | 3 weeks ago

Iowa credit union becomes unlikely warrior fighting overseas scams

In the intractable fight against America's online scam epidemic, there is one unlikely place where e...

us | 3 weeks ago

What do dockworkers do, and which parts of the job are automated?

The three-day dockworker strike that crippled East and Gulf Coast ports put a spotlight on one of Am...

us | 1 week ago

Honda recalls 1.7 million U.S. vehicles over steering risk

Honda Motor is recalling 1,693,199 vehicles in the U.S. because of potential steering problems. The ...

us | 6 days ago