Scott Horsley
Stories
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National
The disconnect between facts and feelings when it comes to voters and the economy
Why is there a disconnect at times between good news about the economy, and how voters actually feel about the economy? And how is that likely to play out in the 2024 election?
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Inflation is more stubborn than expected this year. One reason is rising rents
Rental prices have been leveling off across the country, but you wouldn't know that from the official inflation statistics.
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National
The IRS commissioner faced tough questions from Senate Finance Committee
Senators quizzed IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel about the just-finished tax-filing season and what's ahead for the government's tax collector.
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National
The tax deadline is nearing
There are only a few days left to file your taxes this year. The filing season got off to a slow start, but it's picking up steam as we head for the finish line.
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Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March
U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.
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Trump's social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains
Stock in the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media platform sank on Monday, after the company reported losing $58 million last year. That erased last week's market gains.
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Why Treasury Secretary Yellen traveled to the political battleground state of Georgia
She visited a solar cell factory to highlight the domestic manufacturing incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act. Solar energy accounts for more than half the new power added to the grid last year.
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The IRS touts improved customer service and a hassle free filing option
With less than a month before the tax filing deadline, the IRS says tax season is going smoothly. The agency is investing billions of dollars to improve service and beef up tax enforcement.
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Buying or selling a home? How the real estate fee structure impacts you
A settlement by the National Realtors Association promises to change the way real estate agents are compensated. It could spell an end to 6% commissions, which are higher than people pay elsewhere.
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, projects three rate cuts later this year
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, but policymakers signaled they still expect to start cutting rates later this year.