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An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.

With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."

U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.

The jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations.

The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."

Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.

Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home (usually in the backyard) that serve as carriage houses or "granny flats." But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at the practical and legal challenges to making ADUs available.

Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.

Workers for the busiest commuter rail service in North America are on strike. 3,500 Long Island Rail Road employees walked off the job in New York. Ali Bauman reports.

Many struggling American farmers had big hopes for President Trump's China summit. But many were still left with questions. Lana Zak reports.

The final guest stay will be September 30, so anyone who booked a reservation for beyond that date should contact Disney.

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to share ways that teens and young adults can maximize their summer job earnings.

No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.

President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.

College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.

As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.

Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.

Families are flooding back to food pantries across the country as prices are rising faster than paychecks for the first time in three years. Jason Allen reports.

The Centers for Disease Control says 41 people are being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S. Eighteen passengers from the cruise ship are being monitored in Nebraska and Georgia, and seven who had returned home before the outbreak were identified. About 16 people may have been exposed on flights to one symptomatic passenger. Lana Zak reports.

Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.

More than a dozen American CEOs are accompanying President Trump on his trip to China. That's not unusual.

A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash​.

The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.

AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.

Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.

As President Trump and China's Xi Jinping prepare to meet, Americans will hear a lot about American decline and the rise of a powerful new China. The Chinese certainly believe it - but is it true? Tony Dokoupil has more.

Wholesale prices in the U.S. jumped 6% last month compared to a year ago, the highest annual increase in more than three years. Gas prices are driving the increase, and Americans are feeling the impact. Jo Ling Kent reports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called Taiwan "the most important issue" between his country and the U.S. About 10% of the population in Taiwan wants to reunify with mainland China, and there are real fears that it will fall under communist control. Tony Dokoupil and Anna Coren break down its importance to China and the U.S.

"Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.

Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the committee that sets interest rates, but their power is not absolute. And experts say Warsh will need to work to form consensus.

The Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, marking a victory for President Trump.

The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.

Inflation has soared to its highest level in nearly three years, rising to an annual rate of 3.8%. Surging fuel prices, a result of the war with Iran, are impacting businesses and consumers. Jason Allen reports.

A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.

As the war with Iran drags on, the cost of living is rising faster than wages, putting a major squeeze on middle and working-class Americans. Kelly O'Grady reports.

Jason Allen has a closer look at how rising prices are impacting both American consumers and business owners in Dallas.

"I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," one small business owner said.

CPI gas price index has surged 28% from a year ago, while overall energy costs are up nearly 18%, new inflation data shows.

A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.

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.

Less than half of Americans ages 15 to 34 felt like it was a good time to find a job in 2025, a new Gallup poll shows. Business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss.

U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.

A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.

The family of Sam Nelson, a California teen who died from a drug overdose after allegedly taking advice from ChatGPT, is suing OpenAI. Jo Ling Kent reports.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.

Suspending the federal gas tax would have a modest impact on fuel prices, while also requiring congressional approval.

The family of one of the victims in last year's deadly mass shooting at Florida State University accused ChatGPT developer OpenAI of enabling the suspect leading up to the attack.

President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.

Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.

A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.

ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."

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.

A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.

Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.

The average price of gas in the U.S. is now up to $4.55 per gallon, an increase of more than 50% since the war with Iran began. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how the spike is impacting consumer spending.

Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.

The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.

A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

New data shows artificial intelligence is the most cited reason for layoffs, even as economists debate whether it is truly displacing workers.

Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.

Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.

In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.

If you bought an iPhone recently you may be able to get some of your money back. Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a lawsuit over false advertising. Kelly O'Grady explains who is eligible.

Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.

The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.

Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.

Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.

The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.

Employment watchdog accuses the New York Times of violating federal law by passing over a White male journalist for a job.

The lawsuit claims that Meta's Llama is generating summaries — and, in some cases, verbatim copies — of original works.

Although economists have generally downplayed the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, some employers are highlighting their adoption of AI.

Routes that are under a certain distance will no longer offer food and beverage service, the airline said.

Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Nike may have engaged in "a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against White employees."

Lawsuits claim Cento's famed San Marzano tomatoes aren't true San Marzanos grown at the base of Italy's Mount Vesuvius