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CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss a week filled with good and bad news for the economy.
Some economists were expecting better numbers from July's jobs report. Also, the Better Business Bureau has a new alert for a scam carried out over text messages. Jericka Duncan reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
With hopes that the nation's economic recovery is entering a new phase, the big question among investors is whether consumers will boost their spending. There were signs that moods are improving. Jill Schlesinger has that and more in her look at the business week ahead.
President Obama praises Friday's unemployment report, which showed the U.S. economy adding 209,000 jobs in July, but says Congress could do more to help the economy.
Investors should expect a bumpy ride amid signs that the Federal Reserve may have to alter its time-table for starting to raise interest rates, says CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari.
While hiring has rebounded, it's still a challenge for people who have been out of work a year or more to get jobs, says Geoffrey Hoffmann, chief executive at search firm DHR International.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss fresh sanctions imposed by the U.S. and European Union aimed at hurting Russia’s economy amid the country’s continued backing of Ukranian separatists.
Federal Reserve officials sounded a more hawkish tone in their latest monetary policy update, suggesting they think the U.S. economy will soon be ready to stand on its own. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari explains.
President Obama announced that the United States is once again moving to impose fresh sanctions on the defense, energy and financial sectors of the Russian economy as a consequence for Russia’s continued support of separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., criticizes President Obama's energy policies, saying new regulations are killing jobs and inhibiting growth.
The Fed is widely expected to announce another cut to its bond-buying program to stimulate the economy. Jill Schlesinger has that and more in her look at the business week ahead.
After cracking up audiences in the United Kingdom, "Clinton: The Musical" will show during the New York Musical Theatre Festival from July 18 to July 26. CBS News was there for a preview of the show at a rehearsal studio in Manhattan. Alexander Trowbridge reports.
President Obama urges Congress to pass long-term funding for infrastructure improvements instead of just kicking the can down the road with short-term funding solutions.
Boeing may have the answer for airline passengers tired of fighting for carry-on space. The company will soon offer bigger bins on new models of its 737 airplanes. Jericka Duncan has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
After executives from both Wal-Mart and The Container Store recently lamented the tepid pace of consumer spending, investors will be eager to see whether other retailers have felt the pinch. Jill Schlesinger has that and more in her look at the business week ahead.
The FTC says Amazon is not doing enough to stop children from making in-app purchases. Also, anxiety over Portugal sent the market tumbling yesterday. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
When stock market trading resumes after the July Fourth holiday, the Dow Jones will open above 17,000 for the first time, thanks to a surge after a better-than-expected June jobs report. Max Wolff, chief economist at financial advisory firm Citizen.VC, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about what the positive numbers mean.
President Obama marked the better-than-expected jobs report on Thursday by delivering an economic pep talk at a hub for technology startups in Washington, D.C.
The Dow Jones surged above 17,000 after a stronger-than-expected June jobs report that showed the economy gained more than 200,000 jobs for the fifth straight month. Margaret Brennan reports.
The economy contracted nearly three percent during the first quarter of the year. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what to expect in the second half of the year.
Countries around the world have seen a decline in birth rates since the coronavirus pandemic began. Phillip Levine, a professor of economics at Wellesley College, joins CBSN to discuss what's behind the "baby bust" and what impact it could have.
President Obama says Republicans can't be angry with him for acting unilaterally if they "keep blocking or voting down almost every serious idea to strengthen the middle class."
Highlighting steps he’s taken to strengthen the middle class, the president during remarks on the economy in Minneapolis slammed congressional Republicans for “not doing anything,” then getting “mad at me that I’m doing something.”
Consumers are dialing back spending as inflation inches up. Does that spell trouble for the U.S. economy? CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari takes a look.
Prominent former government and financial leaders say American businesses need to take steps to prepare for what they say will be catastrophic effects of climate change on the U.S. economy. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports on "Risky Business."
Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying.
Those who were fired and sent to their home agencies didn't have tasks, or their assigned tasks were outdated, a source said.
Iran insists there are no plans for inspections of its bombed nuclear sites, but Trump says Tehran "fully and completely" agreed to let inspectors return.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
Gen. Chris Donahue had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, multiple sources told CBS News.
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an effort to expand fast-track deportations throughout the U.S.
Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying.
Former Rep. Ben McAdams faced three progressive challengers in the Democratic primary in Utah's 1st Congressional District.
In what is considered one of the most talented classes in recent memory, the Washington Wizards selected BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers.
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers.
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
The ruling deals a setback to the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, which seeks to curb purchases of foods officials say are unhealthy.
Nvidia, Alphabet and other technology stocks fell as Wall Street shifted from rewarding AI spending to demanding evidence that it will produce outsized returns.
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.
Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Former Rep. Ben McAdams faced three progressive challengers in the Democratic primary in Utah's 1st Congressional District.
Anthony Constantino beat Robert Smullen in New York's 21st Congressional District.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5. Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids (and their families) get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising.
A North Korean soldier has been taken into custody after crossing the Demilitarized Zone into South Korea in a suspected defection, the Yonhap news agency says.
Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori built what may be an unassailable lead as vote counting for the runoff election entered its final stages, official figures showed.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Tuesday the Army will look into introducing electronic jamming to ranges so industry and Army soldiers can train in areas that simulate battlefield conditions.
Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next leader, hasn't said a lot about President Trump, but his few statements have been critical.
Multiple Grammy-winning music executive Clive Davis, who helped launch the careers of such artists as Barry Manilow, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys, died on June 22, 2026 at age 94. In this Oct. 23, 2011 "Sunday Morning" profile, Anthony Mason talked with Davis about his "accidental" career in music, and his comeback after losing his job as head of Columbia Records in the early '70s. Mason also attended one of Davis' legendary pre-Grammy parties, where Jennifer Hudson spoke about what she'd learned from her mentor.
Record label executive and starmaker Clive Davis died at 94 on Monday. His influence spans genres and decades. Music critic and Davis biographer Anthony DeCurtis reflects on the life and legacy of Clive Davis.
Jim Parsons speaks about starring in the musical "Titaníque," which is a comedic retelling of the story of the "Titanic," from the perspective and songs of Celine Dion. Parsons talks about why he wanted to portray's Rose's mother, the show's impact on the LGBTQ+ community and the cast.
Clive Davis, known for propelling artists across genres to stardom, died Monday at the age of 94. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King looks back at his legacy in the music industry.
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
Stocks slid around the world on Tuesday as investors pulled back from some of the biggest names in tech amid concerns about ongoing inflation and the possibility of future interest rate hikes. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more.
An international alliance warns that advanced artificial intelligence models are on the brink of being able to overwhelm cybersecurity systems for governments and businesses. Former CISA Director Chris Krebs joins with analysis.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A massive tech stock sell-off dragged down the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Tuesday. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Nvidia, Alphabet and other technology stocks fell as Wall Street shifted from rewarding AI spending to demanding evidence that it will produce outsized returns.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The Supreme Court recently decided to reinstate the conviction of the man accused of kidnapping and murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979, bringing the case back into the public eye. "After Etan" author Lisa Cohen shares her thoughts on how the Etan Patz kidnapping changed how the public viewed missing children's cases.
Authorities believe that two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family shortly after her disappearance are linked to the same person or group. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Investigators familiar with the case believe it is likely that two ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie's family were written by the person or group that abducted her. While the first note demanded millions in bitcoin, the second claimed that Nancy Guthrie had died, albeit not purposefully, according to sources who reviewed the notes. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more details on the case.
Two people are dead, including a police officer, after a suspect opened fire at police in Montreal. The suspect is also dead. Shanelle Kaul reports on the investigation. Warning, some of the video is graphic.
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Five large, active wildfires were threatening homes and forcing evacuations in Utah Tuesday. They range from north of Salt Lake City, to south of Provo. Rob Marciano is tracking them.
Polymarket tells CBS News it is auditing its promotional content in response to a recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper found that the prediction market paid online content creators to produce videos showing them collectively winning a total of $1.9 million, but the Journal says those bets weren't real. One of the article's authors, Neil Mehta, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Tuesday was another day of conflicting claims from the White House and Iran over what, if any, progress has been made toward permanently ending their conflict. New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong joins with analysis.
Sandra Brunson, mother of New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson, says she's texted her son words of encouragement before every game since he was in high school. "I still send them, and he looks forward to them," Brunson says. See the full interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Friday on "CBS Mornings."
Sandra Brunson, the mother of NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, says she told her son, "As a leader, he has to understand that everyone has a job to do and every one of his teammates has to feel comfortable in their role and believe in their role." See the full interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Friday on "CBS Mornings."