Trump takes a first step to boost retirement security
His move to allow small employers to team up to offer retirement plans is a good start -- here's what else is needed
Retirement
U.S. lags many peers on retirement security
An annual ranking puts America mid-pack, thanks to high health care costs and falling life expectancy
How to make the most of your 401(k) plan
Your chances of having enough savings set aside by retirement time are much greater if you follow these tips
Trump executive order seeks to ease retirement regulations
The order is aimed at making it easier for small businesses to band together to offer retirement plans
3 steps toward fixing America's retirement system
Recent meetings in Washington focused on a few concrete measures that could make all the difference to retirees
American workers' big disconnect about retirement
Most workers believe they'll have enough money to retire at 65 with their current standard of living -- fat chance
How to fund your charitable giving in retirement
The key is to budget your donations as a planned expense along with all your other living expenses
Yes, Social Security is facing a shortfall -- but here's the fix
The pension program's long-term health can be restored by boosting revenue and adjusting benefits
Should you stop driving because you're retiring?
Three-quarters of U.S. seniors take prescription drugs, but most don't acknowledge that can affect their driving
Fidelity's zero-cost funds – should you switch?
Here's what to know before moving your money into investing giant's new index funds with unprecedented 0% fee
Interest rates on CDs are finally above 3%
For the first time since the recession, savers can earn more than 3% annually on three-year CDs
More retirees are broke and going bankrupt
The ranks of seniors filing for bankruptcy has surged fivefold, thanks to a breakdown of the social safety net
Over half of 401(k) savers invest in one kind of fund
Workers with all their investments in this single basket are at an all-time high, which is mostly a good thing
Fidelity cuts fees to as low as 0% in bid for investors
Two new Fidelity offerings would charge 0% -- yes, 0% -- on money invested in index funds for U.S. and overseas stocks
What the SEC’s "best interest" rule won't do for investors
The proposal actually doesn't ensure financial advisers will always put their clients' interest ahead of their own
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New York attorney general names leaders of Cuomo investigation
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Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai partners with Apple TV+
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Swiss voters back proposal to ban face coverings in public
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Maia Chaka becomes first Black woman official in NFL history
"Just because the door is now open, that doesn't mean that I can relax."
New York attorney general names leaders of Cuomo investigation
Cuomo has been accused of sexually inappropriate behavior by multiple women, several of whom are former aides to the governor.
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LeBron James says decision on if he will get vaccine is "private"
"That's a conversation that my family and I will have," the Lakers star says.
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New York attorney general names leaders of Cuomo investigation
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Record 3,200 migrant children stuck in Border Patrol custody
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U.S. offers temporary legal status to Venezuelan immigrants in U.S.
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Harris announces funding to address racial gaps in COVID response
The grants will go to to community organizations that work to address gaps in the response to COVID-19, according to a government official.
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Maia Chaka becomes first Black woman official in NFL history
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Meghan says royal family had "concerns" about Archie's skin tone
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey about their exit from the royal family in an exclusive interview on CBS.
Prince Harry couldn't leave royals without Diana's money
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Texas governor backs law to stop social media sites from banning users
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Spacewalkers continue station power upgrade
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COVID-19 vaccine doses sold on the dark web. Are they real?
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Here's what the CDC says fully vaccinated people can do
The CDC says fully vaccinated can visit with fully vaccinated people indoors in small settings without masks or physical distancing.
Gottlieb says variant may cause cases to "tick back up" but surge unlikely
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Fauci says vaccine supply will "dramatically" increase in weeks ahead
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LeBron James says decision on if he will get vaccine is "private"
"That's a conversation that my family and I will have," the Lakers star says.
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Harris announces funding to address racial gaps in COVID response
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The pandemic has caused an economic reversal for many women
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California law would ban store aisles for "girls" or "boys" toys
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Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot
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Harris announces $250 million grant funding
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced that the Biden administration will invest $250 million in federal grants to community organizations that work to address gaps in the response to COVID-19, according to an official at the Department of Health and Human Services. CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano has more.
Maia Chaka is NFL's first Black woman official
Maia Chaka became the NFL's newest official on Friday, making her the first Black woman ever named to the league's officiating staff. Chaka joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to talk about what led her to this historic achievement.