Economy

Small businesses face their own affordability crunch because of tariffs and health insurance costs

Updated on: December 18, 2025 / 10:50 AM EST / CBS News

Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2025

The consumer price index cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists said the data should be interpreted with some caution due to the government shutdown.

What are today's mortgage interest rates: December 18, 2025?

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Fact-checking Trump's claims about gas prices after his address touting economic policies

President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday and focused on the state of the economy after almost a year in office for a second term. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.

Electricity prices rose in November following surging demand

Electricity prices rose 6.9% for the year ending in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, adding to a trend of rising costs that have burdened households and could play a major role in the 2026 midterm elections.

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Activist investor Elliott builds over $1 billion stake in Lululemon, puts forth CEO candidate

The activist investor is bringing a CEO candidate to the struggling retailer after it announced last week Calvin McDonald would step down in January.

Traders see Fed on hold next month, but increase bets on March cut after CPI data

The increase came after a much weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation report.

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Here's why not everyone experiences the same inflation rate

Lower-income households face the highest inflation rates, studies show.

US prices continued to rise despite Trump claims they are ‘rapidly’ falling

Longest federal government shutdown meant data was only collected for second half of November

Inflation dropped to 2.7% in November, report delayed by shutdown shows

Inflation unexpectedly dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 2.7% for the year ending in November, according to an update to the consumer price index released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.