9/19: CBS Evening News

Powerful earthquake strikes central Mexico; Educators from 12 states take three-day firearms course

• Sep 19, 2017
• 20:50

Bloomberg on immigration reform

CBS News' Anthony Mason asked former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg about his views on the importance of immigration reform. "When you look at immigrants, you really have to be an innovator and a risk taker to leave everything you know in the old country and go to a new country," Bloomberg said. He said the U.S. is hurting itself if immigration is slowed or restricted.

• Sep 19, 2017
• 02:41

Bloomberg on national challenges

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is hosting a business forum for CEOs and government leaders while the U.N. General Assembly is in session this week. CBS News' Anthony Mason asked him what he thinks about President Trump's warning to North Korea.

• Sep 19, 2017
• 02:46

"Asia's Reckoning" author on China

Rising tensions with North Korea have put a new spotlight on how China's growing ambition and military power could impact U.S. influence in Asia. Richard McGregor, author of new book "Asia's Reckoning," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss China's goals; the interdependence of U.S., China and Japan; and why China has yet to take serious action against North Korea.

• Sep 5, 2017
• 05:53

Does gig economy need regulation?

Millions of Americans are part of what's known as the "gig" or "sharing" economy. They piece together an income where and when they can, but that also means they're not getting the benefits or security full-time employees traditionally receive. Finance expert and founder of website Non Political News, Vera Gibbons, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the rapid growth of jobs in this sector and why employers may need to start stepping up what they offer to the part-time workers.

• Sep 2, 2017
• 03:44

NAFTA negotiations

President Trump is meeting with the leaders of Canada and Mexico this week in hopes of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. Mr. Trump has been a longtime critic of the trade deal. Fred Hochberg, former chairman and president of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, joins CBSN to discuss what scrapping the deal would mean for the U.S. economy.

• Aug 16, 2017
• 04:35

Millennials behind RV comeback?

Campgrounds have long been a good barometer for the economy. Low unemployment leaves more discretionary spending for things like camping. The largest campground company in the U.S., KOA, says sales are higher for a record sixth year in a row. An interesting trend is how many millennials are now investing in the great outdoors. Peter Greenberg reports.

• Aug 10, 2017
• 04:16

Political roundup

As President Trump continues his working vacation in New Jersey, a new CBS News poll shows his approval rating remains low but views on the economy rise. Washington Post political reporter Aaron Blake joins CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 8, 2017
• 06:15

How Americans are evaluating Trump

A new CBS News poll reveals a disconnect between Americans' feelings about the economy and how they feel about President Trump. His approval rating remains unchanged from June at 36 percent -- still historically low. However, feelings about the economy are higher, with 69 percent of Americans saying the economy is good. Anthony Salvanto, director of elections and surveys for CBS News, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the poll's findings.

• Aug 8, 2017
• 03:37

Why is wage growth still slow?

On Friday, the Dow hit its eighth consecutive record high and at the same time the Department of Labor released the July jobs report showing an increase of more than 200,000 jobs and unemployment falling to a 16-year low. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss why the unemployment rate doesn't tell the whole story, what other number we need to pay attention to for a fuller picture of the labor market and why wage growth has been so sluggish.

• Aug 5, 2017
• 03:38

Jobs are plentiful...but where's the money?

The U.S. jobs report came in stronger than expected, but wage growth is another story.

• Aug 4, 2017
• 01:11

U.S. sanctions on Russia

President Trump says new economic sanctions against Russia are a mistake, but he signed them into law anyway. Congress approved the sanctions by veto-proof margins, trying to punish Russia for meddling in the last election. Russia says the sanctions threaten an all-out trade war.

• Aug 3, 2017
• 00:38

8/1: CBS Evening News

Wall St. is full of smiles but is Main St. following?; Restoring NASA's historic mission control room

• Aug 1, 2017
• 20:33

Stocks soar

On Wall Street, stocks hit record highs on Tuesday for the fifth straight day. The Dow gained 72 points to close at 21,963. But Main Street is not feeling as confident as Wall Street. Jim Axelrod reports on how the strength of the market may not reflect on the overall economy.

• Aug 1, 2017
• 02:21

The Trump economy

The Congressional Budget Office has signaled that President Trump's budget may be overly optimistic. According to the office's projections, the White House will fall short of fulfilling some campaign promises. Bloomberg business reporter Dani Burger joins CBSN to discuss the economy under the Trump administration.

• Jul 15, 2017
• 07:07

Will the "Goldilocks" economy continue?

For the first time in nearly a decade, there are no apparent catastrophic threats to the global economy--but there are some hotspots to watch out for

• Jul 7, 2017
• 01:50

Las Vegas looking to bounce back post-pandemic

Las Vegas has seen a rise in visitors and unemployment numbers are starting to come down after the pandemic hit the Nevada city particularly hard. Business owners and residents are optimistic the city can recover once the pandemic is under control. Anna Werner reports.

• May 1, 2021
• 02:22

Home prices see sharp surge

Home prices across the country have risen 17% from a year ago. Multiple factors have contributed to this including low interest rates, a work from home culture and young families. Michael George reports.

• May 2, 2021
• 02:23

Bass fishing reels in $14 million

There's something in the water of a small town in Tennessee that helped revitalize its struggling economy. People looked to the bass in their lake to build a tourism industry that helped bring $14 million to the town of Dayton in just one year. Dana Jacobson reports.

• Jun 19, 2017
• 05:09

California's shark sightings

In California, there have been more than 127 confirmed shark sightings in recent weeks -- and that's taking a big bite out of business in southern California beach communities. Jamie Yuccas reports from San Clemente.

• Jun 17, 2017
• 02:18

Eye on Money

Yahoo finance columnist Rick Newman joins CBSN to share his best tips for protecting your 401K investments in the event of an economic downturn.

• Jun 12, 2017
• 05:32

Will the Fed raise interest rates?

For a long time an interest-rate hike in June seemed inevitable. But with new economic information, more and more observers are saying it won't happen. Here's how the arguments break down.

• Jun 5, 2017
• 01:36

Americans in Cuba

Nearly 300,000 Americans visited Cuba last year, but that's not as high as many expected. U.S. air carriers rushed to launch service to Cuba in August, but many are already cutting back. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• May 30, 2017
• 01:48

U.S. economy making a comeback

There are more signs that the U.S. economy is roaring back to life, and President Biden is proposing trillions of dollars in new government spending. CBS News senior business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the economy and the president's plan.

• May 1, 2021
• 03:53

Budget & econ growth

Trump's budget director, Mick Mulvaney, faced tough questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday on the White House's budget proposal. The plan assumes 3% annual economic growth -- something many economists don't view as possible. Callum Borchers of the Washington Post spoke to CBSN about the budget controversy.

• May 24, 2017
• 05:56

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