Twitter for sale?
Twitter's stock is up around 20 percent after murmurs that Google or Salesforce.com will buy the social media company. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has the latest from the NYSE.
Google's new app
Google is giving Facebook a run for its money with its new "smarter" messenger app "Allo." CNET editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more details on the new app and the challenges it will face from other app competitors.
Google "beefs up" privacy
Google's new software is intended to blur people's faces, but the overzealous software ended up blurring a cow's face. The image made the rounds on social media, with one picture getting more than 14,000 favorites on Twitter. CBSN's Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Google vs. ISIS
Google is using its technology to take aim at ISIS. The company's Jigsaw project uses an algorithm to spot potential ISIS recruits online. Wired magazine's Andy Greenberg explains on CBSN.
Burrito drone delivery?
Chipotle's burritos are taking flight. The company teaming up with Google's parent company, Alphabet, to test the delivery method at Virginia Tech. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the details.
Tech giant Eric Schmidt warns China is catching up to U.S. in AI
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt joins host Michael Morell to make the argument for A.I. as a national security priority.
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Couples must budget at least $260K for medical costs during retirement; "Harry Potter" play tickets fetching more than $10K; and Google launches new video-calling app. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
What's 'Google Duo'?
Google has released a new video conferencing app called "Google Duo". CNET's Brian Tong discusses its pros and cons.
Alphabet tests drone deliveries
Google's parent company, Alphabet, is getting ready to start testing its drone delivery service in the U.S. The White House approved the "Project Wing" program this week, as part of a wider initiative to explore commercial drone use. This follows Amazon's partnership with the British government to tests its Prime Air drones in the U.K. CBS News contributor and NewYorker.com editor Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the growing industry.
Telecom price wars
Cease fire seen in telecom price wars; Glaxo and Google in new medical venture. These and more headlines from CBS MoneyWatch.
Google, Facebook, Yahoo and various rights groups oppose legislation that would expand the type of information the FBI is allowed to gather using whats called a "national security letter."
Google, Facebook, Yahoo and various rights groups oppose legislation that would expand the type of information the FBI is allowed to gather using whats called a "national security letter." It's the latest in a series of cases pitting the two sides against each other over privacy and security concerns. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the brewing battle between privacy advocates in Silicon Valley and law enforcement agencies.
Google's Larry Page developing flying cars; Philly considers sugar tax on soda; solar power finally gets its day in U.S.
Google's Larry Page developing flying cars; Philly considers sugar tax on soda; solar power finally gets its day in U.S. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is getting roasted on the internet over an unflattering picture
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is getting roasted on the internet over an unflattering picture. He has asked Google to erase the photo from the web but that's only fueling more memes. CBSN has a look at some of the memes going viral.
CNET's Jeff Bakalar talks about Google's newest feature: allowing users an easier way to control what personal information others can see when Googling your name.
CNET's Jeff Bakalar talks about Google's newest feature: allowing users an easier way to control what personal information others can see when Googling your name.
Sports Authority has filed for bankruptcy, and every store in America will have sales on almost all products. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has that story and other business headlines on CBSN.
Sports Authority has filed for bankruptcy, and every store in America will have sales on almost all products. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has that story and other business headlines on CBSN.
Google's new Google Home rivals Amazon's Echo speaker; American Airlines spends $4 million to help TSA with security; and the $57.6 million diamond
Google's new Google Home rivals Amazon's Echo speaker; American Airlines spends $4 million to help TSA with security; and the $57.6 million diamond. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has the day's business headlines on CBSN.
The Obama administration is issuing laws that give over 4 millions workers overtime
The Obama administration is issuing laws that give over 4 millions workers overtime; Google begins their annual I/O conference with plenty of new tech; and Ben & Jerrys' new flavor is politically motivated. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has the day's business headlines on CBSN.
Trump won't release tax returns before election; workers denied bathroom breaks have to wear diapers; Google's new emojis depict professional women
Trump won't release tax returns before election; workers denied bathroom breaks have to wear diapers; Google's new emojis depict professional women. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Google blocks payday lender ads; judge rejects Staples, Office Depot merger; U.S. may see record corn crop
Google blocks payday lender ads; judge rejects Staples, Office Depot merger; U.S. may see record corn crop. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
America is one of only two nations in the world that does not legally require paid leave for new mothers
America is one of only two nations in the world that does not legally require paid leave for new mothers. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki tells "Sunday Morning" why California business owners are learning that paid maternity leave isn't just good for mothers and babies, it's good for business, too.
Facebook is crushing expectations while other big-name companies in the tech sector are struggling to meet their revenue estimates
Facebook is crushing expectations while other big-name companies in the tech sector are struggling to meet their revenue estimates. New Yorker.com editor Nick Thompson joins CBSN to explain what Facebook is doing differently than Google, Apple and Twitter.
Weak earnings reports from Google and Microsoft sent shares of both tumbling
Weak earnings reports from Google and Microsoft sent shares of both tumbling. Also, Ford will export its new F-150 Raptor to China starting next year. Brook Silva-Braga reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
Google is building an app to compete with Facebook's live feeds and Twitter's Periscope
Google is building an app to compete with Facebook's live feeds and Twitter's Periscope. With more, CNET's Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN.
Google's parent company is putting robotics maker Boston Dynamics up for sale; Spotify agrees to pay $20 million to settle a licensing dispute; Ikea recalls all Gotham table and floor lamps
Google's parent company is putting robotics maker Boston Dynamics up for sale; Spotify agrees to pay $20 million to settle a licensing dispute; Ikea recalls all Gotham table and floor lamps. Those headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch's Hena Daniels at the New York Stock Exchange.
Leaders from Google and GM are urging Congress to create legislation that would help speed up efforts to get self-driving cars on the road
Leaders from Google and General Motors are urging Congress to create legislation that would help speed up efforts to get self-driving cars on the road. In testimony Tuesday, they made the case that, although self-driving vehicles are only a few years from being on the market, state laws and testing rules could slow their progress. But one expert warned of the risk of rushing the technology. CNET's Roadshow editor-in-chief Tim Stevens joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the debate.
Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
In President Trump's speech Wednesday night, he touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies.
House passes GOP health care bill without ACA subsidy extension
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Dolan
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.
Witnesses' description of Brown shooter matches person of interest, police say
As the search entered its fifth day, authorities have so far been unable to identify a person of interest in the shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others over the weekend.
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N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.
North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room
The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear.
U.S. government admits fault in deadly midair collision that killed 67 near D.C.
A filing states that the crew of the Army Black Hawk helicopter failed to establish and maintain proper and safe visual separation with a regional American Eagle flight that was approaching Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.
Powerball jackpot hits estimated $1.5 billion
The Powerball jackpot leaped to an estimated $1.5 billion after no one won Wednesday night's pot of gold of approximately $1.25 billion.
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D.C.'s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more
The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night.
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent, dies at 91
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent who covered the Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died. He was 91.
Powerball jackpot hits estimated $1.5 billion
The Powerball jackpot leaped to an estimated $1.5 billion after no one won Wednesday night's pot of gold of approximately $1.25 billion.
U.S. government admits fault in midair collision that killed 67 near D.C.
A filing states that the crew of the Army Black Hawk helicopter failed to establish and maintain proper and safe visual separation with a regional American Eagle flight that was approaching Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.
Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
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Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
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N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.
North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.
D.C.'s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more
The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night.
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says
The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.
Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to vacate her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges, just two days before the federal government is expected to release a massive trove of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room
The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear.
"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12
Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, four-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89.
Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador
Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several soccer players in Ecuador have been targeted in recent months.
Australian police conduct dramatic operation 4 days after Bondi attack
Police intercepted two vehicles in a Sydney suburb based on "information received that a violent act was possibly being planned."
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Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12
Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, four-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89.
Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador
Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several soccer players in Ecuador have been targeted in recent months.
Police call for public help in Brown probe
The manhunt for the gunman who killed two students and wounded nine others at Brown University last weekend is now in its fifth day. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest from Providence, Rhode Island.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Nick Reiner makes first court appearance
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday since being arrested for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Takeaways from Trump's year-end address
President Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Wednesday night in a speech looking back on the first 11 months of his second term. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join with analysis. Then, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins to unpack Mr. Trump's remarks further.
Trump touts policies in year-end address
President Trump delivered remarks Wednesday night looking back at his first year back in office. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump delivers year-end address to nation
President Trump delivered a prime-time address from the White House on Wednesday night, touting the administration's actions during the first 11 months of his second term and outlining his goals for the next three years. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell anchors a special report.
Measles entrenching in U.S., doctor says
A measles outbreak in South Carolina is worsening with 138 cases reported in the state. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Dr. Céline Gounder have more.