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This section currently has 35 approved stories, with the latest update on May 19, 2026.
NextEra to buy Dominion in $67 billion all-stock utility deal
The companies say the merger would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility as data centers and AI drive electricity demand higher
Engineering and architecture majors show strongest college payoff in study
A Postsecondary Commission analysis of Texas public college students found bachelor’s degree entrants generally outearned high school graduates within 15 years, even after college costs
Florida mother turns to digital coupons as grocery bills climb
Kiana Powell told CBS News her family’s grocery costs have risen sharply, pushing her to track online deals, rewards programs and store-by-store sales
Forecasters see inflation surge worsening in coming months
The Philadelphia Fed’s Survey of Professional Forecasters sharply raised inflation estimates after April price data showed consumer and wholesale prices at multiyear highs
Food pantries see more Americans return as prices outpace wages
A CBS News report says families are turning again to food assistance as household costs rise faster than paychecks for the first time in three years
Bond market pushes for tighter Fed stance as Warsh takes over
Ed Yardeni says the 2-year Treasury yield is flashing concern that rates are too low to contain inflation, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues the latest price surge should fade
Young Americans feel negatively about job market prospects, new poll shows
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.
Gas hits $4.55 a gallon as Iran war pressures consumers
The national average is up more than 50% since the war began, while companies are also dealing with higher aluminum costs tied to Middle East disruptions
EEOC sues New York Times, alleging bias against White male editor
The federal agency says the paper passed over a longtime editor for a real estate role because of race and sex; the Times calls the case politically motivated
TSA PreCheck cuts signup cost for travelers 30 and under
First-time applicants can get $20 off a five-year membership in May, lowering the cost to as little as $56.75 depending on enrollment provider