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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 12:54 AM ET

CBS News - Business

New York accuses UPS of stealing wages from thousands of seasonal workers -- New York Attorney General Letitia James said UPS "played the Grinch" by allegedly shorting seasonal workers on their pay.

8 hours ago

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, sells itself to Chinese company -- iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.

16 hours ago

What are the prospects for laid-off workers? -- In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs. -- Dec 14

15 hours ago

Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish -- "I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January. -- Dec 12

2 days ago

A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state -- The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle. -- Dec 14

15 hours ago

Touting Warner Bros. offer, Netflix execs vow to keep releasing movies -- Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.

13 hours ago

Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages -- Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.

13 hours ago

Trump says "prices are coming down." Here's what the data shows. -- President Trump says he's winning the war against inflation. But a look at prices around the U.S. shows why many Americans still feel financially squeezed. -- Dec 11

3 days ago

U.S. could owe businesses $168 billion if Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs -- A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton. -- Dec 12

2 days ago

Sponsored - Quicken LifeHub product review - Quicken's LifeHub aims to simplify life and money management in one place - but how well does it actually deliver? 9H ago

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Quicken Business & Personal product review

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20 days ago

Here's how much a $700,000 mortgage can cost per month, following the December Fed rate cut -- The monthly costs of a mortgage loan of this size are considerably lower than they were at the start of 2025.

9 hours ago

What are today's mortgage interest rates: December 15, 2025?

9 hours ago

What are the monthly payments on a $600,000 mortgage now, after the Fed's December rate cut?

15 hours ago

How much will a $40,000 home equity loan cost monthly now, after the Fed's December rate cut? -- Fed rate cuts have made home equity loans affordable. Here's how much a $40,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

9 hours ago

Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs -- CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed​ and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.

8 months ago

MoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising -- These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.

8 months ago

Personal finance advice doesn't work for most Americans, economists say -- Personal finance is too complex for most people to navigate, two economists contend in a new book. Is there a better way to help people deal with money?

13 days ago

How a change to Social Security could impact retirement in 2026 -- Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.

28 days ago

The IRS is raising your 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026 -- The IRS is increasing the contribution limits for retirement accounts in 2026, boosting the top threshold to account for inflation.

1 month ago

This word sums up how workers are feeling these days, Glassdoor says -- Here's how many employees say they are feeling amid festering concerns about the economy, AI and other issues, according to the job-search firm.

5 days ago

For Gen Zers, finding work after college is often a painful slog -- "It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.

10 days ago

The U.S. urgently needs air traffic controllers. Here's what the job requires. -- Aviation experts worry that the recent government shutdown could make it hard for the U.S. to recruit a new generation of air traffic controllers.

19 days ago