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Sunday, June 28, 2026 11:30 PM ET

CBS News - Business

Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened. -- The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.

2 days ago

Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax -- Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.

2 days ago

Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers. -- Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?

3 days ago

Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller -- The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.

3 days ago

Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices by hundreds of dollars as chip costs soar -- Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.

3 days ago

Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction -- The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.

2 days ago

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows prices rising at fastest pace in 3 years -- Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.

3 days ago

Some states want to regulate prediction markets. Should the feds let them? -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued nine states to block them from regulating prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

4 days ago

IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power -- IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.

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No emergency fund? You may currently own the safety net you need. -- The need for an emergency fund is strong in today's economy. Here's how to access the safety net you may already own.

2 days ago

How much will a $100,000 home equity loan cost monthly right now?

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What's the HELOC and home equity loan interest rate forecast for summer 2026?

3 days ago

How much interest can an $800 CD account earn this year? -- Want to deposit a small amount into a CD while rates are high? Here's how much interest you can earn with $800 now.

2 days ago

Here's how much interest a $40,000 long-term CD account can earn now

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How much interest can a $20,000 long-term CD account earn if opened now?

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How long do debt collectors have to collect from an estate? -- Debt collectors have a limited time to make claims against an estate, so it's important to know that firm deadline.

2 days ago

Have $45,000 worth of credit card debt? Here's how much you could get forgiven.

2 days ago

Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

11 months 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.

1 year 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

Social Security faces looming benefit cuts. Can the program be saved? -- Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.

11 days ago

Here's the retirement challenge nobody talks about -- Many Americans spend decades saving for retirement, but lack a plan for using that money once they stop working, a new survey finds. Here's what to know.

19 days ago

Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds -- Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

25 days ago

Can an AI agent cover for you while you're at the beach? -- "AI can make everything that was on my plate visible to colleagues while I'm gone," one expert said.

20 days ago

Working remotely can hurt people's mental health, research finds -- Although working remotely offers flexibility, it also takes a toll on people's mental health, experts said.

20 days ago

The main reason some young college grads are struggling to find work -- Economists at the New York Federal Reserve say they've identified the main reason some recent college grads are having trouble landing a job.

26 days ago