 But there may be one consolation. While these workers may be driving longer distances, with changing in-the-office work rules at many companies, many employees are only commuting once or twice a week. Peter Greenberg, travel editor, CBS News. A new report shows 58% of consumers have put off important expenditures such as rent or paying debt to buy food over the last six months. That's according to the e-commerce platform Store Connect. Wendy Gillette, CBS News.