Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show

Consumer polls about the state of the U.S. economy suggest the mood is grim: Two-thirds of respondents to a recent CBS News poll reported feeling financially stressedwhile a majority said soaring gasoline prices are causing hardship. For now, however, such sentiments have yet to quash consumer spending, the critical flow of dollars that keeps the …

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Rubio Doubtful of Diplomacy With Cuba as Trump Raises New Threat of Military Action

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and America’s top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island’s former leader, Raúl Castro. “Other presidents have looked at this for 50, 60 years, …

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White House Urges Lawmakers to Pass Rail Safety Legislation

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) – The White House ⁠on ⁠Thursday urged lawmakers to pass ⁠long-stalled rail safety legislation after the 2023 derailment of a Norfolk ​Southern-operated train in Ohio that caught fire and released over a million gallons of hazardous materials ‌and pollutants. Despite support from President ‌Donald Trump and many Democrats, the bill’s fate …

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7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Department’s attempts to get voter rolls, this time from Maine and Wisconsin

Washington — The Justice Department on Thursday suffered its seventh and eighth losses in its efforts to obtain sensitive voter information from more than two dozen states, with federal judges dismissing its lawsuits seeking access to Maine’s and Wisconsin’s voter rolls. In the Maine case, Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker granted requests to toss …

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DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election

DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election – CBS News Watch CBS News The Democratic National Committee has released a long-awaited “autopsy” report on the 2024 presidential election. CBS News’ Fin Gómez reports.

3 CD account mistakes to avoid in today’s economy

To boost their chances of CD account success in today’s economy, savers should know which costly mistakes to first avoid. J Studios/Getty Images The economic terrain millions of Americans find themselves in lately may not be the one many were hoping for. With inflation surging in recent months – now at its highest level in …

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