Scott Horsley
Stories
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More Americans are falling behind on credit card bills
Credit card delinquencies rose in the first three months of the year. That's a sign of the growing financial stress some families are feeling in an era of rising prices and high interest rates.
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Tax revenue jumps 22% in April, but U.S. deficit still looms large
The U.S. Treasury ran a surplus last month, thanks in part to the April 15th tax deadline. But the federal government is still expected to end the year more than $1.5 trillion in the red.
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10 most popular baby names in US— Liam and Olivia dominate. Mateo rising
Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year, according to an annual tally by the Social Security Administration.
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Toxic culture is the norm at the FDIC, outside review cites 500 employee complaints
A law firm investigation of the FDIC documents a toxic workplace culture where hundreds of employees complained of sexual harassment, discrimination and other misconduct.
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Congress has less than a decade to fix Social Security before it runs short of cash
Social Security benefits are facing an automatic cut in less than 10 years unless changes are adopted. The report from Social Security trustees predicts the fund will be exhausted in November of 2033.
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The clock is ticking to fix Social Security as retirees face automatic cut in 9 years
Social Security's finances have improved slightly in the last year. But the popular retirement program still faces big challenges including the threat of automatic benefit cuts in less than a decade.
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People say they worry about inflation. Their restaurant spending might show otherwise
Restaurant earnings and pricing tell us the economy is still troubled by inflation but not badly enough for consumers to give up eating out.
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Hiring slowed in April, but economists say the job market is still solid
U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April. That's the smallest number in six months. A gradual cooling of the job market may help to ease concerns about inflation.
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Getting inflation below the Fed's 2% goal is taking longer than expected
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
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Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.