Economy

America’s affordability crisis is a housing shortage

Family formation has cratered in the last fifteen years in the United States, with the fertility rate hitting a record low of just 1.6 babies per woman. One big reason young people are hesitant to get married and have a family is that soaring housing costs have made having and raising children much more expensive. In fact, one new study finds that “51% of the total fertility rate decline between the 2000s and 2010s” can be attributed to the increased cost of housing.

January jobs report shows Trump economy stronger than advertised

The Bureau of Labor Statistics January jobs report blew out consensus expectations, reporting a net 130,000 jobs were created last month, more than double the 55,000 predicted by most “experts.” Unemployment also edged down to 4.3% and wages grew 3.7%, outpacing inflation. While the top-line monthly numbers were impressive, the even more pleasing real story can be found in the report’s annual benchmark numbers, which show that in President Donald Trump’s economy, people are winning and government bureaucrats are losing.

Mercedes hit by $1.2 billion in tariff costs as full-year earnings more than halve

German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday reported a steep drop in full-year profit and warned of challenging times ahead.

Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a mind-blowing plan to fix that

Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean world

BTS comeback tour turbocharges concert tourism, with hotel searches jumping as much as 6,700%

The announcement of South Korean boyband BTS' comeback global tour is expected to boost tourism in host cities.

European markets close mixed as investors digest big batch of earnings

European stocks closed mixed on Thursday as investors assessed another big batch of earnings reports.

Japan stocks extend post-election rally with Nikkei 225 breaching 58,000 for the first time

Other markets in Asia also shrugged off strong U.S. payrolls data that has dampened expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and sent Wall Street lower overnight.

Some job seekers are paying thousands of dollars just to land an interview

Updated on: February 11, 2026 / 5:06 PM EST / CBS News

In series of shocks, White House policy has been a headwind for some stocks in 2026

While policy is still expected to boost the market in 2026, analysts predict unlucky sectors will face a hostile White House.

Why the largest U.S. auto dealer isn't interested in Chinese cars

But reasons such as politics, logistics or potential consumer backlash aren't necessarily the main reasons, according to Lithia Motors CEO Bryan DeBoer.

The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth

January job gains were better than anything the U.S. economy saw in 2025 but not still enough to sound an all-clear.

These funds protect against market drops. Demand is booming

Buffer ETFs could see assets quadruple over a five-year period, according to Cerulli Associates. What to know before investing.