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New numbers show Americans have a slightly more positive outlook on the economy. The Consumer Confidence Index rose two points in July compared to June. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details.
Most Americans under 30 approved at the start of President Trump's second term but are dissatisfied with the economy's direction.
The National Retail Federation says more parents than ever are bracing for price hikes and are trying to get ahead of the Aug. 1 tariff deadline by shopping for school supplies in the middle of summer. Ali Bauman has more.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Trump in Scotland on Sunday to discuss a potential trade deal. CBS News business contributor Javier David has more.
In 2010, a devastating earthquake drove Haitians from their homeland to rebuild their lives. Ten years later in the wake of a pandemic-shattered economy, thousands of native born Haitians that had made their home in South America left their lives behind again and began making their way north to America. CBSN Originals met families preparing to cross the treacherous Darien Gap, dense jungle that correspondent Adam Yamaguchi trekked 4 years earlier to document the sacrifice migrants are willing to make in the hopes of finding a better life in the US.
President Trump wants Texas lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map to increase Republicans' chances of keeping a House majority after the 2026 midterms. Speaker Mike Johnson joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on the proposal. Then, Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Kadia Goba, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, and Alex Isenstadt, senior political reporter for Axios, join with analysis.
President Trump visited the Federal Reserve on Thursday, where he publicly disagreed with its chair, Jerome Powell, about the central bank's renovation costs. Following the tour, Mr. Trump denied tensions between himself and Powell, saying they had a "good meeting." CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
President Trump toured the Federal Reserve building today alongside Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The visit comes as tensions run high between the two men. The president has repeatedly criticized Powell for not lowering interest rates and for the high cost of ongoing renovations. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
President Trump visited the Federal Reserve on Thursday to tour its multi-billion-dollar renovation project. It comes amid his repeated public attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett that he understood President Trump's frustration with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, adding that it's going to be "a rocky road" for the Fed chair between now and the end of his term in May 2026. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady and Barron's senior writer Martin Baccardax join with analysis.
President Trump toured renovations at the Federal Reserve headquarters with Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday. The visit comes amid the president's criticism of Powell over the central bank holding interest rates steady. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
A new Charles Schwab survey finds many Americans believe they need over $800,000 to be financially comfortable, yet a third have no financial plan. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins to explain what to do.
President Trump unveiled his Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, saying the goal is to strengthen the U.S.'s technical capabilities and remove guardrails put in place by the Biden administration. CBS News contributor Javier David breaks it down.
Car manufacturing giant General Motors said the Trump administration's tariffs are hurting its bottom line. Kelly O'Grady explains.
A new Congressional Budget Office report projects President Trump's tax and spending law will add more than $3 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade. Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
As we approach the Aug. 1 trade tariff deadline, President Trump has announced the details of new trade deals with both Indonesia and the Philippines. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
A 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S. has hit automakers amid President Trump's push for global trade partners to reach deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Six months into President Trump's second term, fresh CBS News polling is shedding light on what Americans think about his performance so far. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
As tensions remain high between the White House and the central bank, a Republican congresswoman is hitting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a criminal referral to the Justice Department. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to examine the disconnect between the Trump administration and the Fed.
President Trump held a signing ceremony at the White House on Friday after Congress passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark federal law that will regulate cryptocurrency. Specifically, the GENIUS Act will set government guidelines for the cryptocurrency known as stablecoin. Nikhilesh De, managing editor for global policy and regulation for the cryptocurrency news site CoinDesk, was at the signing and has more.
President Trump signed a first-of-its-kind law aimed at regulating digital currencies. The bipartisan legislation known as the GENIUS Act establishes consumer protections for stablecoins. Akin Oyedele, deputy editor of newsletters at Business Insider, breaks it down.
President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on Friday, establishing a regulatory framework for the roughly $250 billion cryptocurrency market known as stablecoin. Bo Hines, executive director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, joins "The Takeout" to explain how the law works.
President Trump is threatening countries worldwide with higher tariffs starting in August. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Jill Schlesinger explains what the new June retail and food sales data tells us about consumer habits and economic confidence.
President Trump is escalating his feud with the man he selected to lead the Federal Reserve back in 2017. Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has done a "terrible job" leading the nation's top bank. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia persists.
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday. Follow live updates here.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal title any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace Friday.
Russell Vought said the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing more than $11 billion in "lower-priority projects," including in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore.
Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi allegedly took part in the attack on Israel and lied on a visa application, court documents say.
John Bolton was indicted on 18 counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified information.
A Democratic National Committee panel has drafted proposed standards to help the party decide which states will be the earliest to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries.
California health officials have reported two cases of a potentially more severe form of mpox that appear to be locally acquired.
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