Economy

How Social Security Fairness Act payments may affect beneficiaries this tax season

The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. Here's what to know about reporting that income to the IRS.

What are today's mortgage interest rates: February 11, 2026?

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add $4.7 trillion to deficits: CBO

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by Republicans and signed by President Donald Trump last year, will add $4.7 trillion to deficits through 2035, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Employers added 130,000 jobs in January, blowing past expectations

Updated on: February 11, 2026 / 10:13 AM EST / CBS News

Kitsch CEO Says This 'Secret Trick' Is Key to Her Success: It 'Puts You in a Mindset of Being Proactive'

Kitsch CEO and founder Cassandra Morales Thurswell attributes her success to this mental technique.

Slowing U.S. population growth could reduce GDP by $100 billion in 2026, analysis finds

February 11, 2026 / 9:00 AM EST / CBS News

Payroll jobs number revised down by over a million for 2025

The official count of payroll jobs at the end of 2025 was revised downward by more than 1 million on Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment down to 4.3%

Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.

If you bought a new car last year, you could qualify for this tax break. Here's what to know.

Updated on: February 11, 2026 / 8:31 AM EST / CBS News

Economy added 130,000 jobs in January: The key facts and figures

The economy added 130,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate ticked down a tenth of a percentage point to 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday in a report that was delayed by the brief government shutdown last week.

Heineken to slash up to 6,000 jobs in AI 'productivity savings' amid slump in beer sales

Heineken's CEO told CNBC that AI will play an "important part of ongoing productivity savings" after the brewer said it plans to cut up to 7% of its workforce.

‘I am never off the clock’: inside the booming world of gen Z side hustles

More young Americans are taking on side gigs to explore their passions and make extra cash while navigating an unstable job market