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About 5 million new businesses were created last year, with women and people of color leading the way, a new study finds.
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About 5 million new businesses were created last year, with women and people of color leading the way, a new study finds.
Abortion pill provider reports big increase in online traffic — and high anxiety among patients — after Roe was struck down.
Company says giving patients abortion pills before they're needed provides "peace of mind."
Owner encourages customers to "give a high five" to local businesses raising prices. "It means a lot."
"Would you be comfortable paying $36 for a hamburger? That's kind of what it's worth," says restaurant owner Jenna Petersiel.
But Jessica Johnson-Cope, CEO of a family-owned security services company, remains optimistic even as the U.S. economy darkens.
Swimply lets private pool owners rent them by the hour, while helping people beat the heat.
You don't have to work for Uber or Lyft to make money using your car. Instead, just wrap it in ads.
Nationally, 85% of small businesses experienced financial challenges in the last year, according to the Small Business Credit Survey.
Workers in only two of 3,100 U.S. counties typically earn enough to meet basic needs, new study finds.
Labor shortages, the Omicron variant and supply chain issues pose significant challenges to small businesses.
New data released by Crunchbase shows that only 2.2% of all venture funding went to female-founded startups in the first eight months of this year. Deena Shakir, partner at Lux Capital, joins CBSN to discuss what needs to change to bring equity for female entrepreneurs and investors.
As the Delta variant surges, many small employers are again taking precautions in the way they do business.
Some 1,800 artists will receive $5,000 checks, while other federal funds will go to cabbies and homeless people.
"Everything is up in the air," said one Ohio bakery owner who worries that COVID-19 could shut her down again.
An American citizen is expected to be among the hostages released by Hamas Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the plan.
Federal prosecutors in New York charged an Indian national with an alleged plot to kill a Sikh political activist living in the U.S.
"There are people of good faith who make an argument, both pro and con, for the expulsion resolution for Santos," the Louisiana Republican said.
While the number of suicide deaths reached a record high last year, the provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a hopeful decrease in younger age groups.
A U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean near the Japanese island of Yakushima with 8 people onboard, and at least 1 was killed.
FDA finds a reasonable expectation of effectiveness for the drug designed to keep bigger breeds around longer, biotech firm says.
Ryan Fournier, co-founder of the group Students for Trump, was arrested in North Carolina earlier this month.
A witness told CBS affiliate WKRC that the explosion felt like "an earthquake."
Researchers were able to attract "one of the world's rarest rodents" in their endangered habitat using glass oil lamps filled with sesame oil.
Electric vehicles are experiencing the "growing pains" of new technology, one expert said.
An American citizen is expected to be among the hostages released by Hamas Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the plan.
"We are whale hunting," banker Rosemary Vrablic wrote to Deustche Bank executives in a 2011 email, referring to efforts to bring in Trump business.
"There are people of good faith who make an argument, both pro and con, for the expulsion resolution for Santos," the Louisiana Republican said.
FDA finds reasonable expectation of effectiveness for drug designed to keep bigger breeds around longer, biotech firm says.
Electric vehicles are experiencing the "growing pains" of new technology, one expert said.
FDA finds reasonable expectation of effectiveness for drug designed to keep bigger breeds around longer, biotech firm says.
About 60% of American workers say their income has lagged inflation over the past 12 months, survey shows.
Kraft Heinz betting that consumers with a taste for plant-based foods will opt for vegan macaroni and cheese.
Philips Respironics' DreamStation 2 device may have an electrical or mechanical problem that causes it to smoke or burn, regulators said.
Ryan Fournier, co-founder of the group Students for Trump, was arrested in North Carolina earlier this month.
"We are whale hunting," banker Rosemary Vrablic wrote to Deustche Bank executives in a 2011 email, referring to efforts to bring in Trump business.
"There are people of good faith who make an argument, both pro and con, for the expulsion resolution for Santos," the Louisiana Republican said.
Federal prosecutors in New York charged an Indian national with an alleged plot to kill a Sikh political activist living in the U.S.
Most Republican senators believe Trump will be their party's nominee but are withholding their endorsement in the primary.
FDA finds reasonable expectation of effectiveness for drug designed to keep bigger breeds around longer, biotech firm says.
While the number of suicide deaths reached a record high last year, the provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a hopeful decrease in younger age groups.
The 2022 rise was mainly due to the waning pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers said.
A ransomware attack on a national health care chain that operates 30 hospitals across six states has affected patients and facilities. Ardent Health Services said it took its network offline as a protective measure. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
An American citizen is expected to be among the hostages released by Hamas Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the plan.
Federal prosecutors in New York charged an Indian national with an alleged plot to kill a Sikh political activist living in the U.S.
In a 2021 interview with Oprah for CBS, the former Meghan Markle, who is half Black, said a member of the royal family questioned what her baby's skin tone might be. She and Prince Harry chose to keep the person's identity a secret.
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the IDF was "examining the reliability of the information."
The nonprofit Quiet Parks International estimates that 90% of children will not experience natural quiet in their lifetime.
Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist globally in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped. Here's how you can find who you spent the most time with this year.
Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Young Dirty Bastard sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson sat down with Wu-Tang Clan members the RZA and Young Dirty Bastard to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.
Cuban has appeared on "Shark Tank" since 2011 as a permanent investor, or "shark."
Actor Kurt Russell and his son, actor Wyatt Russell, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new sci-fi show "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters."
Sports Illustrated is being accused of publishing product reviews from authors that don't actually exist and had AI-generated headshots. The magazine's parent company has denied the allegations, saying the articles were written and edited by humans from a third party. Todd Spangler, New York digital editor for Variety, joined CBS News to discuss the scandal.
A ransomware attack on a national health care chain that operates 30 hospitals across six states has affected patients and facilities. Ardent Health Services said it took its network offline as a protective measure. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Starting this week, Google will be deleting inactive accounts as part of its updated security policy. Betty Lin-Fisher, a consumer news reporter for USA Today, joined CBS News to talk about the purge.
Amazon says its 2023 Black Friday sales were the highest in the company's history. Amazon executive Beryl Tomay joins CBS News to discuss how artificial intelligence and robots are helping get packages to your doorstep.
Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the new tool can help save lives.
The team used a scent-detecting Border Collie dog, Jessie, to find traces of two De Winton's golden moles.
Diplomats from nearly 200 countries will gather in Dubai, U.A.E., starting Thursday for the U.N.'s annual climate talks. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy explains what's on the agenda.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
The global U.N. climate summit known as COP28 gets underway this week in Dubai. Here's what to know — and why it matters.
The iceberg, which once hosted a Soviet research station, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986, but then became grounded in the Weddell Sea.
The mothers of two of the three Palestinian college students who were shot and wounded in Vermont last Friday will soon be reunited with their children. Tamara Tamimi, Kinnan Abdalhamid's mother, and Elizabeth Price, the mother of Hisham Awartani, joined CBS News to speak about their sons.
Prosecutors say the inmate died of blunt force trauma to the head. A medical examiner said he would have lived if he had "been hospitalized and examined at any point in his ordeal."
WWE Hall of Famer Tammy 'Sunny' Sytch said she felt remorse and regret "deep in my soul" for killing Julian LaFrancis Lasseter of Daytona Beach.
A man identified as international yoga guru Gregorian Bivolaru is accused of exploiting followers and is facing charges of trafficking, kidnap and rape in France.
Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced for stealing $12 million from his clients and family law firm, in addition to the life sentence he is serving for the murders of his wife and son.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
The Leonid meteor showers are fast – streaking by at 44 miles per second, according to NASA. Still, some stargazers can see them at their peak this week.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Another group of hostages is expected to be released by Hamas soon, with one American expected to be in the group. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab, Margaret Brennan and Robert Berger have the latest.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will vote on expelling Rep. George Santos on Thursday, and Santos said he expects the vote to pass. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
The Biden administration is hopeful that American citizens being held by Hamas will be released, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
A possible extension to the temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is still in the works with multiple countries working to broker a deal. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Sports Illustrated is being accused of publishing product reviews from authors that don't actually exist and had AI-generated headshots. The magazine's parent company has denied the allegations, saying the articles were written and edited by humans from a third party. Todd Spangler, New York digital editor for Variety, joined CBS News to discuss the scandal.