2024 was a departure from the high inflation numbers of just two years ago, but the fight against rising prices is not over. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady looks back on the biggest economic and business stories of the year. Source
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What to know about the Teamsters’ strike against Amazon
The Teamsters have launched the biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history, and it comes during the height of the retailer’s busy holiday season. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports. Source
Mortgage rates increase despite Fed’s rate cut
The Federal Reserve announced its third interest rate cut of the year this week. But despite the good news for consumers, mortgage rates are still rising. Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted Rossman joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. Source
Police look into messages between Madison school shooting suspect and California man
The 15-year-old shooter who killed two people at a Wisconsin school Monday was found to have been in contact with a California man plotting his own attack, according to authorities and court documents. CBS News’ Ian Lee has more. Source
What comes next in Trump’s Georgia election interference case after Willis’ removal
A Georgia appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the election interference case involving President-elect Donald Trump and his allies. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman reports. Source
A look at the aid efforts inside Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war
CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay gets a rare look at efforts to deliver aid to Gaza amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Source
Texas school custodian surprised with new car
Students and parents at Amy Parks Elementary School near Dallas came together to give their school custodian a new set of wheels after his car was recently stolen and wrecked. Source
Was the Mangione extradition process to New York unusual?
The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, is in New York City where he faces federal murder charges. He was extradited from Pennsylvania on Thursday. CBS News crime and public safety unit coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more. Source
In Alaska, Santa’s helpers work around the clock to deliver holiday packages
During the holidays, there are 33 delivery planes a day which fly in and out of Anchorage, Alaska, carrying about 80,000 packages. Source
A year in review of 2024 U.S. politics
2024 was the biggest global election year in history. Here in the U.S., politics and the presidential election dominated headlines. CBS News’ Major Garrett breaks it all down. Source