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Wednesday, April 08, 2026 7:55 AM ET

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Average cost to raise a child now tops $300,000, study finds -- Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.

15 hours ago

Gas prices could top $5 if Strait of Hormuz stays shut, J.P. Morgan says -- Gas prices in the U.S. could near a record high later this month if the Strait of Hormuz remains sealed, energy industry experts warn.

19 hours ago

Delta hikes bag check fee by up to $50 as jet fuel prices soar -- Delta is the third major U.S. carrier to hike its bag fees, as airlines face surging jet fuel costs and other headwinds from the Iran war.

20 hours ago

Lawmakers call for CFTC crackdown on prediction markets -- Prediction market bets on the fate of U.S. service members are "morally corrupt and completely unacceptable," one lawmaker said.

16 hours ago

The upper middle class is now the largest income group in the U.S. -- America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.

1 day ago

AI will affect more than half of all U.S. jobs, analysis finds -- Artificial intelligence is more likely to change the nature of work than to supplant masses of workers, according to researchers.

15 hours ago

Exclusive - Two more drug companies to officially launch on TrumpRx - Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday. Apr 6

14 hours ago

Oil prices, stocks see choppy trading ahead of Trump's Tuesday night deadline for Iran -- "This is a potentially huge market event like no other. It's a known unknown with a clock," one investment adviser said.

14 hours ago

Ford recalls nearly 423,000 vehicles over windshield wiper issue -- Federal regulators said the windshield wipers could fail, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

23 hours ago

What happens if you can't pay your tax bill by the April deadline this year? -- Missing the April tax deadline doesn't have to spiral into a crisis, but you'll want to know what your options are.

17 hours ago

How can I stop the IRS from taking my refund?

17 hours ago

5 things to know about the senior tax deduction before April 15

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What happens to your bills if your bank account is frozen by a debt collector? -- A bank levy can disrupt everything, including your ability to cover your bills. So what happens during the process?

18 hours ago

How to know if you're judgment-proof from debt collectors

1 day ago

What to do if wage garnishment makes your bills unaffordable

18 hours ago

3 SNEAKY MORTGAGE LOAN TRAPS TO AVOID THIS SPRING, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS -- These traps can make a mortgage loan look enticing, but it's important to take a closer look before making any move.

21 hours ago

4 things mortgage lenders want homebuyers to know this April

21 hours ago

What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 7, 2026?

20 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. -- Aug 4, 2025

2 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.

1 year ago

Americans saving less for retirement - that's a "warning sign," experts say. -- Full-time employees cut their 401(k) participation and contribution rates last year amid an affordability crunch, new research shows.

7 days ago

$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them. -- With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.

13 days ago

Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals -- More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.

1 month ago

More U.S. employees are hugging tight to their jobs. Here's why. -- More employees are clinging to their positions in a trend known as "job-hugging." That's making it harder for job-seekers to find work.

1 month ago

College majors with the highest earnings potential and lowest jobless rates -- A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

1 month ago

Some job-seekers are paying thousands of dollars just to land an interview -- "Reverse recruitment" firms promise to cut the length of job searches in half and help connect candidates with employers.

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