Economy

Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want

Discussions between Starbucks and the union representing about 6% of its company-owned U.S. stores hit a wall last year.

Jim Cramer sees this steady portfolio stock climbing to new highs. Here's why

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

How could a Jones Act suspension bring down fuel prices?

As oil prices continue to rise and fall due to conflict in the Middle East, the Trump administration is considering suspending the Jones Act to give a reprieve to customers facing higher prices at the pump.

The stock market is getting very close to a point that would trigger a policy response, BofA's Hartnett says

With oil soaring and the Iran war threatening global stability, Hartnett said it probably won't take much more before someone steps in.

USTR Investigating 60 Countries Over Unfair Trade Practices

The U.S. Trade Representative Office opened sweeping Section 301 investigations into 60 countries over their failures to ban the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

How the Iran war could start to impact U.S. retail prices

The retail industry could soon be taking the next hit from the Iran war's disruption to the global supply chain.

Trump Can't 'Drill, Baby, Drill' His Way Out of This Iran-Inspired Oil Crisis: Experts

Oil prices have skyrocketed in the days since President Donald Trump's war on Iran began.

Trump believes economic policies will 'pay off' in 2026: Byron York

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said the Trump administration believes it has already enacted policies that will benefit the economy in 2026.

2 bills would erase income taxes for many Americans. Here's what to know.

March 13, 2026 / 10:57 AM EDT / CBS News

Economic growth late last year was much weaker than previously thought

Updated on: March 13, 2026 / 10:32 AM EDT / CBS News

Which states prohibit wage garnishment by debt collectors?

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Business owner says rapidly rising price of diesel "is a shock to our whole system"

As gas prices increase, AAA says the cost of diesel is rising even faster. Diesel powers trucks, planes, trains and farm equipment. One business owner said if the spike continues, they may have to pass on some of the cost to the consumer. Skyler Henry reports.