New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must not do 'any work tasks' The edict comes as Russell Vought takes over at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vought has ordered work to halt at the consumer finance watchdog, and is cutting off new funding. Laurel Wamsley
Employers added fewer jobs in January -- but the labor market overall remains healthy U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January — a modest slowdown from the two previous months. The unemployment rate dipped to 4%. Scott Horsley
Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds. Maria Aspan
Here's a Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging — but not chicken wings? There is one economic riddle ahead of Super Bowl Sunday: The egg market has been hit hard by avian flu, but wings are abundant and relatively affordable this year. So what gives? Scott Horsley
Why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump's assault on the media CBS News appears likely to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump in a case that legal observers say it should win. The network is caught up in Trump's assault on the media and an owner intent on finalizing a sale. David Folkenflik
As 'Fork' resignation deadline arrives, a federal judge will consider a stay The Trump administration has given more than 2 million federal employees until Thursday to decide whether to stay or go. A last-minute court hearing may throw a wrench into the administration's plans. Andrea Hsu
Waffle House isn't immune from inflation either. There's a new surcharge on eggs Waffle House, the 24-hour roadside diner of the East Coast is charging has started a 50 cent surcharge for eggs because of rapidly rising egg prices. Marlon Hyde
What happens after the 'Fork in the Road'? A lawyer for ex-Twitter employees weighs in Shannon Liss-Riordan, who represents thousands of former Twitter employees suing the company, sees many similarities in the predicament of federal workers today. Here's her advice. Rachel Treisman
As countries lob tariffs, this small Seattle business hunkers down New U.S. tariffs on China come on top of existing tariffs that have plagued clothing company KAVU for years. Now, its owner fears higher prices could push customers away. Joshua McNichols
Here's how Trump's tariffs could impact you and your wallet Tariffs are now in effect on goods from China, and imports from Canada and Mexico could be next (again). Americans are likely to see higher prices on a wide variety of products as a result. Laurel Wamsley
