Amazon union efforts fail in Alabama

Efforts to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are officially over for now, after workers at a facility in Bessemer voted no to forming a collective bargaining unit. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store union has accused Amazon of manipulating the vote and intimidating employees to say no to unionizing. It plans on challenging the results, while Amazon denies the allegations. Margaret O'Mara, a professor at the University of Washington who researches the history of tech companies, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Apr 13, 2021

Poll: 15% of people are worse off a year after the pandemic

Despite three major relief bills, almost 1 in 5 people living in poverty are falling short on their monthly bills.

• Apr 13, 2021

Bipartisan meeting set on infrastructure plan

President Biden and Vice President Harris are expected to meet with a small group of bipartisan lawmakers Monday at the White House to discuss the $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal. Republicans have raised concerns over the size and cost of the package, while some Democrats say it needs to be even bigger. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Apr 12, 2021

Fed Chair on money market funds

Jerome Powell said money market funds need to be "resilient enough" to handle future liquidity shocks, and without federal assistance.

• Apr 11, 2021

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: America is going back to work

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives his thoughts on how the economy is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Pelley reports.

• Apr 12, 2021

Fed Chair on federal budget

When asked if continued spending on infrastructure and COVID-19 relief could set off inflation, Jerome Powell said he doesn't "see that now" and the economy needs to fully recover before spending levels "return to a sustainable path."

• Apr 11, 2021

Fed Chair on Archegos collapse

The Chairman of the Federal Reserve said the fallout from the collapse of Archegos Capital, its investments included ViacomCBS, was the result of a "risk management breakdown" and the Fed will take a closer look "to make sure it never happens again."

• Apr 11, 2021

Fed Chair on U.S. digital dollar

Jerome Powell said a potential U.S. digital dollar is being evaluated by the Federal Reserve, and it would require careful consideration before being introduced. When asked if the rise of cryptocurrencies was a motivation, he said they are not "concerning at this point."

• Apr 11, 2021

Fed discussed how bad it would get

With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy a year ago, Jerome Powell and his advisors at the Fed considered the possibility of a Great Depression scenario.

• Apr 11, 2021

Jerome Powell: Full 2021 60 Minutes interview transcript

The complete text of Scott Pelley's interview with the Federal Reserve chairman.

• Apr 11, 2021

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Archegos collapse

In a conversation with Scott Pelley about the economic outlook, Powell also commented on the fallout from the Archegos Capital collapse, last year's bailout of money market funds, and the potential development of a U.S. digital dollar.

• Apr 11, 2021

Jerome Powell: The 2021 60 Minutes Interview

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives his thoughts on how the economy is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Pelley reports.

• Apr 11, 2021

Pelosi says "the door is open" for bipartisan infrastructure bill

Pelosi, however, batted down the suggestion that the $2 trillion plan be trimmed down to earn Republican support.

• Apr 11, 2021

Pelosi: "Door is open" for cooperation on infrastructure

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats' "hand is extended" to Republicans as Congress prepares to act on President Biden's infrastructure proposal.

• Apr 11, 2021

COVID economic crisis shows signs of slowing

CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on COVID-19's impact on the U.S. economy.

• Apr 11, 2021

Fed chair says economy set to make turnaround

Powell spoke with Scott Pelley Wednesday for a report airing tonight on 60 Minutes.

• Apr 11, 2021

White House plans to drive growth with big spending

President Biden unveiled the first part of his multi-trillion dollar economic agenda this week, announcing $2 trillion for upgrading America's infrastructure. Jacob M. Schlesinger, a senior Washington correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, discusses Biden's unique approach to the plan.

• Apr 9, 2021

China creates its own digital currency

In a first for a major economy, China has created its own form of digital currency. Some economists say this will boost the yuan's global presence and also potentially weaken the dollar. Emily Parker, managing director at Coindesk, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with a closer look at the potential impact.

• Apr 9, 2021

Stimulus cash could help save public jobs

More than 1.2 million public sector workers are out of a job thanks to the pandemic.

• Apr 9, 2021

IMF's Gita Gopinath on financial recovery in the wake of COVID-19

On "Facing Forward," Margaret Brennan talks with IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath on worldwide recovery efforts in the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Apr 9, 2021

Jerome Powell: Vaccination key to global economic recovery

Powell called global vaccination efforts "not only the right thing to do, it's also the smart thing to do."

• Apr 8, 2021

Many still lack affordable internet access

Some Americans still do not have proper access to high-speed internet, which puts a strain on the economy and is leaving minorities and low-income families with an education deficit. President Biden's $3 trillion infrastructure plan could begin to tackle the issue, but there is still more to be done. CBS News political contributor and BluePrint Strategy founder Antjuan Seawright and Simmons University associate professor Colin Rhinesmith joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Apr 7, 2021

Ray McGuire on why he's running for NYC mayor

Polls show half of New York City's likely voters are still undecided about who they'll back in the June 22 Democratic primary for mayor. Ray McGuire is one of eight major candidates seeking the nomination. He spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the race and why he believe he's the best fit for the nation's biggest city.

• Apr 7, 2021

California to reopen June 15 if state meets specific criteria

Governor Gavin Newsom said the Golden State must keep the COVID vaccine supply sufficient and keep hospitalizations stable and low.

• Apr 7, 2021

California plans its reopening

California Governor Gavin Newsom is outlining plans to reopen his state's economy on June 15. Carter Evans speaks with him about why that's now possible, and what could stand in the way.

• Apr 7, 2021

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