Court OKs Eddie Lampert's bid to buy bankrupt Sears
Investor says his plan would keep more than 400 stores open and save tens of thousands of jobs
Economy
Latest U.S. trade gap falls on China slowdown
America's trade deficit falls to lowest level since June, as global sales from China -- from cars to cellphones -- slow
State of the Union: Little has changed since last year
Recent CBS News polling shows pessimism about the country and low marks for the president despite strong economy
Here's who's coming to the State of the Union address
Guests for this year's State of the Union include former Trump National Golf Club employees and formerly furloughed workers
The state of the facts on U.S. economy, taxes and more
Solid economic growth gives President Trump something to brag about in State of the Union address, though clouds hover
Where are health care and the economy headed in 2019?
Ahead of the president's State of the Union address, "Where Did You Get This Number?" takes a closer look at the state of U.S. health care and the economy
N.J. becomes 4th state to increase minimum wage
The Garden State joins California, Massachusetts, New York and the District of Columbia in phasing in higher wages
Business hiring roared in January: 304,000 jobs
Businesses hired robustly in January, even as unemployment ticked up to 4 percent from the partial shutdown
Crafts retailer Michaels is closing Pat Catan's stores
Nation's biggest arts and crafts retailer shuttering 36 stores in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia
Consumer confidence skids to 18-month low
Consumers' expectations for the future dropped to the lowest point since October 2016, rattled by the shutdown
U.S.-China trade talks could be complicated by Huawei charges
Criminal charges against the Chinese tech giant may muddy trade talks intended to defuse the trade war
Recession in 2019? Here's what economists are predicting
A survey of business economists say President Trump's tax cuts have done little to impact their business plans
Shutdown's drag to worsen, economists warn
The negative impact on GDP will double for every week the impasse continues, Bank of America economists warn
Americans optimistic about economy, but pessimistic about country’s direction - CBS News poll
More than two-thirds of Americans feel the economy is good, yet most Americans only rate the way things are going in the country overall as only fair or even going badly
Walmart wants to hire 900 truckers and pay them $90K a year
Amid national shortage of drivers, retail giant is offering well above the industry scale
Government shutdown: "Pain will intensify" to wider economy
Consumer spending, critical to economic growth, is likely to take a hit and may heighten risks of a slowdown
White House adviser sees economy stalling if shutdown continues
Kevin Hassett said first-quarter economic growth could be "very, very low" -- and could even be near zero
How to prepare for the next recession
Fortify your finances now to withstand the next inevitable cycle when the U.S. economy starts to slow down and shrink
A new billionaire is minted every 2 days as the poor lose wealth
The economy is rewarding the wealthy like never before, but most of the world's population is poorer than ever
Shutdown could soon exceed cost of border wall
Partial closure of government hurts economy to tune of $1.2 billion a week -- and weekly tab swells the longer it lasts
These U.S. industries can't work without illegal immigrants
Some 8 million undocumented workers pick American fruit, construct American buildings, raise American babies – and pay American taxes
Feeling poorer? That's because "real" wages fell last year
Although the U.S. economy remains solid, many Americans aren't benefiting as pay struggles to keep up with inflation
Apple says its sales slumped, blaming weakness in China
CEO Tim Cook points to economic slowdown in China for weaker sales of iPhones, Macs and iPads
Opportunity in America, 10 years after the financial crisis
This week's "Where Did You Get This Number?" podcast explores the impact of the financial crisis on how people deal with money, plus opportunity in the digital economy and income in America
America's interest payments are about to skyrocket
Rising interest rates and a growing deficit are sending the costs of the U.S.' "credit card balance" to a 25-year high
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Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm elections
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Trump aide's daughter pictured with pro-Russia politician
Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"
Curtis Flowers, wrongfully convicted man once on death row, dies at 56
Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign signs
