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Latest CBS News Videos - Watch: Vance asked about 2028, Rubio - Vice President JD Vance was asked Wednesday about a potential 2028 pairing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a run for president. See the moment. 26M ago - 1:47

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Murkowski joins Democrats in latest war powers vote -- GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted with Democrats Wednesday in the latest attempt to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran. The vote failed 50-49. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

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things to know ahead of Trump-Xi meeting -- President Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. CBS News' Anna Coren and Nancy Cordes have more.

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Top U.S. CEOs worth nearly $1 trillion accompany Trump to China -- The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.

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Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could reach nearly 4% in 2027 -- A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.

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Will Trump seek investment to join China in a "dark factory" future? -- A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.

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Businesses starting to receive their IEEPA tariff refunds -- "I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," one small business owner said.

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Searing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years -- CPI gas price index has surged 28% from a year ago, while overall energy costs are up nearly 18%, new inflation data shows.

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Exclusive - Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info - A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose. May 12

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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair as Trump presses for lower rates -- The Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, marking a victory for President Trump.

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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair -- The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell. -- May 12

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CPI surged in April as inflation soars to highest level in almost 3 years -- U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.

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How to hire the most reliable workers in your area

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How to shorten the hiring process (and still find qualified employees)

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What does the new inflation surge mean for mortgage interest rates? -- Inflation is now at its highest level in three years. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: May 13, 2026?

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Is a larger down payment worth it in today's mortgage rate environment? What experts say

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How much of my Social Security can be garnished for debt? -- If you're a retiree with unpaid debt, it's important to know how a garnishment could impact your monthly benefits.

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What happens if two wage garnishments are put on your paycheck?

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Which debts can't be garnished from your Social Security? Here are 4 to know.

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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.

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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.

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Here's how AI can help with retirement planning, and where it struggles -- As more people turn to chatbots for financial advice, experts say AI offers both pros and cons for retirement planning. Here's what to know.

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Americans expect to work much longer than they would like. Here's why. -- Many employees expect to retire later as mounting expenses strain budgets, while others hunker down at work as part of the "great stay."

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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.

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EEOC sues New York Times, alleging bias against White male worker -- Employment watchdog accuses the New York Times of violating federal law by passing over a White male journalist for a job.

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More Americans are quitting their U.S. jobs to work abroad, study finds -- Since 2021, the share of U.S.-based employees who have left their jobs to work in another country has more than doubled.

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This is the fastest-growing job for young workers, LinkedIn says -- Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.

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Netanyahu confirms secret visit to UAE -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates recently, his office confirmed Wednesday. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy has more.

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Guantanamo Bay mostly empty -- President Trump said at the beginning of his second presidential term that the U.S. would hold 30,000 migrants at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba, but the facility remains mostly empty. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

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