June 30, 2015: A look at CBSN's business headlines
It's down to the wire for Greece, President Obama weighs in on OT pay, and a customer satisfaction survey sheds light on fast-food
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June 23, 2015: A look at CBSN's business headlines
A company is recalling 14 brands of bottled water, Martha Stewart's empire has been sold, and you may soon see "safety trucks" on highways
June 16, 2015: A look at CBSN's business headlines
Investors are eyeing the Fed, an iconic American store is shuttering a quarter of its stores and Chipotle aims for the perfect tortilla
Apple's not-so-new new features
Apple revealed some big changes at WWDC; and if you think you've seen some of them before, it's because you have
May 26, 2015: A look at CBSN's business headlines
A mega media combo is in the works, Etsy gets some competition, and the "Soup Nazi" is going mobile
A look at CBSN's business headlines
A beer brand sees a sales boost despite so-so marks, Tesla test drivers encounter an odd mishap, and an epic time waster turns 25
Ready for Oculus Rift? Too bad your computer isn't
The virtual reality headset is due for release next year, but many desktops and almost all laptops won't be able to handle it
Your PC may not be strong enough to handle a virtual reality headset
As cool as virtual reality gaming might be, the odds of your computer being strong enough to handle it are pretty slim
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Possible leak investigated at the Federal Reserve; airlines collected $3.5 billion in bag fees last year; Panera Bread will drop artificial ingredients; and Fiat announces a higher education program for its employees
You could soon unlock your phone with your ear print
An experimental system uses your smartphone's touchscreen as a sensor that can do more than read a fingerprint
Facebook adds video calling to Messenger app
It works like Skype and Apple's FaceTime and connects people on both Android and iOS phones
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Google is changing the way searches will appear on you smartphone; ESPN is crying foul over Verizon's a-la-carte cable package option, and the average roundtrip airfare this summer is $454
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Americans boosted their spending on big-ticket items in March, most Americans are covered by health insurance, and Pepsi is replacing Coke as the official drink of the NBA
Microsoft set to hire people with autism
The pilot program will launch in May, seeking to add "untapped potential" to its talent pool
Microsoft to hire more autistic workers
Microsoft is expanding its diversity outreach by adding more employees with autism
Google considering wireless service
Search engine giant Google will reportedly venture into the world of wireless providers. CNET's Bridget Carey goes over what this means for carriers
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Betting on a sports scholarship for kids' college? Don't
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run
Vienna Beef hot dogs recalled as they could contain metal
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Who is Morehouse billionaire benefactor Robert F. Smith?
Investor worth $5 billion pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt for Morehouse College's entire class of 2019
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
Purely Elizabeth granola may contain glass, plastic or rocks
Maker says some breakfast and snack products sold nationwide may contain foreign matter like rocks, glass or plastic
FCC chief supports T-Mobile and Sprint merger
Ajit Pai said the corporate combo will bring faster mobile broadband to rural America and hasten rollout of 5G technology
Ford cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs
Detroit automaker will lay off 10% of its workforce by the end of August in move to slash costs
Kamala Harris introduces plan to end gender pay gap
The California Democrat would exact financial penalties from companies that fail to comply
Google makes move against Chinese telecom giant Huawei: Report
The search and mobile giant's apparent move follows Trump's executive order that effectively bans the Chinese company in the U.S., according to Reuters
Walmart planning new HQ that looks like a tech campus
Discount retailer says its new 350-acre hub will have bike trails, on-site child-care and a large public park
Paychecks for new U.S. college grads are barely rising
For many entering the workforce, the lowest U.S. jobless rate in half a century isn't doing much to boost paychecks
Deere says trade war is hurting farmers and its earnings
U.S. farmers are holding off on purchases amid uncertainty over trade, according to ag industry bellwether
Study finds more men are uncomfortable with women at work
"We're in a bad place," Sheryl Sandberg said on "CBS This Morning"
Can climate-friendly farming save the Earth -- and make money?
With help from financial backers, farmers are investing in ways to sequester carbon in soil, reducing emissions
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Trump holds campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania
The state will be crucial for the president's reelection bid and Democrats like Vice President Joe Biden hope to take it back in 2020
"Reform is here": New Chicago mayor pledges change
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first black female and openly gay mayor, is vowing to combat gun violence and corruption
Betting on a sports scholarship for kids' college? Don't
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run
White House directs McGahn not to testify
The former White House counsel was a key figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's report
Vienna Beef hot dogs recalled as they could contain metal
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
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Trump holds campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania
The state will be crucial for the president's reelection bid and Democrats like Vice President Joe Biden hope to take it back in 2020
White House directs McGahn not to testify
The former White House counsel was a key figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's report
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
The boy was "found unresponsive" Monday morning after spending the night at a border patrol facility in Texas, according to agency officials
Amash gets primary challenger following tweets about Trump
State Rep. Jim Lower was already planning on challenging Amash, but made the announcement earlier than planned after Amash attacked the president
Kamala Harris introduces plan to end gender pay gap
The California Democrat would exact financial penalties from companies that fail to comply
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Doctors end life support for man in landmark right-to-die case
Lambert has been in a vegetative state since 2008 while family and doctors have debated his future
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
The boy was "found unresponsive" Monday morning after spending the night at a border patrol facility in Texas, according to agency officials
Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina releases video from jail
Russian gun-rights activist serving U.S. prison sentence for acting as an unregistered foreign agent
Eiffel Tower closes down after man scales the monument
In 2015, someone else climbed the tower, dodging security cameras as he went
Global Goalscast: Connecting peace and an end to hunger
People around the world are at risk of starvation, but in many cases the issue doesn't stem from a lack of food
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Why director Ava DuVernay wept while screening "When They See Us"
Ava DuVernay says she wanted to "humanize" the teens in the four-part Netflix series
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Plastic water bottles spotted in "Game of Thrones" finale
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Met Gala 2019: Red carpet looks
See what all your favorite celebrities wore to fashion's biggest night
"Game of Thrones" fans stunned by fate of Iron Throne
After eight seasons of war, fire-breathing dragons, ice zombies and constant political turmoil, the series finale aired Sunday night
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Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
FCC chief supports T-Mobile and Sprint merger
Ajit Pai said the corporate combo will bring faster mobile broadband to rural America and hasten rollout of 5G technology
Google makes move against Chinese telecom giant Huawei: Report
The search and mobile giant's apparent move follows Trump's executive order that effectively bans the Chinese company in the U.S., according to Reuters
Flying cars: Ready to take off
After decades of promises, flying cars are finally becoming real, though they won't look like what "The Jetsons" promised
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Nature up close: Our javelina scare
A trip through the Amazon brought Judy Lehmberg up-close-and-personal with a herd of peccaries
Nature up close: Wild horses of the Outer Banks
Videographer Carl Mrozek on the mustangs, descended from the horses left behind by Spanish colonialists, who are survivors on the beaches of North Carolina
Does "climate change" need a makeover? Some think so. Here's why.
"It's now a crisis, an emergency, and we need to engage people to demand smart policy and innovation."
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
The meatless meat market is sizzling for investors
The most buzzed-about products in the meatless market taste just like the real thing — and investors are taking notice
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Vienna Beef hot dogs recalled as they could contain metal
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
Purely Elizabeth granola may contain glass, plastic or rocks
Maker says some breakfast and snack products sold nationwide may contain foreign matter like rocks, glass or plastic
Trump weekend tweets on abortion aim to tone down debate
A senior White House official didn't believe the president would have signed the Alabama law if he were governor
A low-fat diet can lower a woman's breast cancer risk, study suggests
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 20-year study looked at 49,000 women split into two groups with varying diets
The world's oldest pharmacy
Rose water was just one creation of the Dominican monks who in the 13th century began experimenting with alchemy at Florence's Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy
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Betting on a sports scholarship for kids' college? Don't
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run
Vienna Beef hot dogs recalled as they could contain metal
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Who is Morehouse billionaire benefactor Robert F. Smith?
Investor worth $5 billion pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt for Morehouse College's entire class of 2019
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
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"Reform is here": New Chicago mayor pledges change
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first black female and openly gay mayor, is vowing to combat gun violence and corruption
Dallas transgender woman shot to death
A transgender woman who was attacked on video a month ago has died. Dallas police have confirmed that Muhlaysia Booker was shot to death. Steve Pickett of CBS station KTVT reports from Dallas.
NYPD officer accused of plotting to kill her husband and teen girl
Valerie Cincinelli's arrest was the result of an elaborate sting operation using a fake photo of her husband's "murder"
Transgender woman seen in videotaped attack found dead
Muhlaysia Booker was attacked as crowd looked on and cheered last month in Dallas incident caught on video that went viral
Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina releases video from jail
Russian gun-rights activist serving U.S. prison sentence for acting as an unregistered foreign agent
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High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA's budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans.
NASA vows to make ambitious plan to return to the moon "a reality"
The newly announced Artemis program, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, intends to land astronauts on the South Pole of the moon by 2024
Trump backs early moon landing with funding request
Trump administration asks Congress to kick-start NASA moon mission with $1.6 billion in additional 2020 funding
Shrinking moon may be causing "moonquakes"
NASA says the moon is shrinking and it may be creating so-called "moonquakes." Scientists say the moon's interior is cooling and causing it to shrivel up like a raisin. The shrinking has caused ridges on the moon's surface called "thrust faults" -- where one section of crust is pushed up over a neighboring part. Scientists now believe those faults are to blame for the tremors.
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Raptors win in double overtime
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 in double overtime in Game 3 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee now holds a 2-1 advantage in the series. Bill Reiter, host of "Reiter's Block" on CBS Sports HQ, joined CBSN to discuss the latest in the NBA playoffs.
Dallas transgender woman shot to death
A transgender woman who was attacked on video a month ago has died. Dallas police have confirmed that Muhlaysia Booker was shot to death. Steve Pickett of CBS station KTVT reports from Dallas.
Guatamalan migrant teen dies in U.S. custody
A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala was found unresponsive at a Border Patrol station in Texas today, a week after he was apprehended crossing the U.S. border. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN with more.
Parents bet on kids' sports for scholarships
Parents of kids who play sports are sometimes delaying their retirements, hoping investment in athletics will pay off in the long run.
Pardons for Americans accused of war crimes?
President Trump is considering pardons for several Americans accused or convicted of war crimes, including the murder of civilians and desecrating a corpse. New York Times national correspondent David Philipps tells CBS News that the White House requested an expedited process so pardons could be announced Memorial Day weekend.