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Now that 271,000 jobs were created in October and unemployment has dropped to five percent, Anthony Mason discusses how the good news may push interest rates up.
In the U.S. there are some 75 million Millennials - born between 1981 and 2000 - who already make up one-third of the workforce. This mass infusion of young minds ready for great success and lots of praise has caused some clashes with an older generation. Ben Tracy reports.
"No one would have believed you," U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew tells "CBS This Morning" anchor Norah O'Donnell, if you had predicted 5.1% unemployment and 13 million jobs created. Lew went on to explain he still worries "a lot."
Jobless claims rose for the second week in a row as the U.S. labor market struggles to shake off COVID-19.
GOP frontrunner and business mogul Donald Trump talks with CBS' "Face the Nation" about the country's unemployment rate and how the rest of the world "takes advantage of the United States"
U.S. employers added a robust 916,000 jobs last month, while the nation's unemployment rate fell to 6%.
If you filed taxes before Congress passed a law that exempted unemployment benefits, the IRS will automatically refund the overpayment.
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent after employers added 295,000 jobs in February. The news sent the markets down, as Wall Street worries the improving jobs picture will lead the Fed to raise interest rates. Anthony Mason reports.
Analysts expect the unemployment rate to fall in this months job report. And, major banks pass the Federal Reserve's annual stress test. Wendy Gillette reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
President Obama says his State of the Union address will focus on making sure every American shares in the country's economic resurgence.
As a grand jury considers whether to indict the police officer who shot unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Brown's death has drawn intense scrutiny to the racial imbalances in the St. Louis suburb. Its mostly African-American community is struggling with high rates of unemployment and poverty. Omar Villafranca visited Ferguson for a closer look at the problems.
The police shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, has put the St. Louis suburb under a microscope. It's a community with enormous challenges, including a housing crisis that has thousands of homeowners struggling to hang on. Omar Villafranca reports.
President Obama says the economy is growing, but wages aren't keeping pace, urging Republicans to support a minimum wage hike.
Investors are watching to see if the markets make more gains after encouraging jobs numbers. Also, Marriott will pay $600,000 in fines for jamming the Wi-Fi at a conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Economists expect the number of Americans on unemployment benefits to keep falling as the economy rebounds.
After a quarter center of the Atlantic City, New Jersey, boardwalk, the Showboat Casino closed its doors. And, with two more casinos closing in the coming weeks, what will become of the gambling city? Anne Marie-Green reports.
Furard Tate, chef and founder of Inspire BBQ, was forced out of his space in a gentrifying D.C. neighborhood, but his mission to help the community continues. CBS News' Jacqueline Alemany reports.
Job openings across the U.S. are at their highest level since 2001. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari says that should help lift workers' wages and speed the economic recovery.
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.
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.
Wall Street looking for a rebound as the Labor Department releases its unemployment report. Also, A new Gallup poll shows Americans are more unhappy with the economy than they have been in months. Wendy Gillette reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
The recession may have slowed somewhat, but millions of Americans find themselves in hock to creditors. Many Americans who suffered economic hardships, including unemployment, are finding it hard to chip away at their debt. Anthony Mason reports.
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.
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.
Oil prices jump again on Iran war "re-escalation risks," despite Tehran saying it has shared another set of revised peace deal terms with the U.S.
More than $1 billion has been bet online on military decisions and outcomes this year on Polymarket. Some wagers have been suspiciously timed.
A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho was locked down following the midair crash during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
A crisis pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, wants to expand women's healthcare three years after the labor and delivery unit at the town's hospital closed and its OB-GYNs moved out of state.
The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.
A crisis pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, wants to expand women's healthcare three years after the labor and delivery unit at the town's hospital closed and its OB-GYNs moved out of state.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's Representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
A crisis pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, wants to expand women's healthcare three years after the labor and delivery unit at the town's hospital closed and its OB-GYNs moved out of state.
Outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in two African countries have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.
Nine people died at the scene from gunshot wounds and one woman died while being transported to the hospital, prosecutors said.
Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey Punch found fame.
Oil prices jump again on Iran war "re-escalation risks," despite Tehran saying it has shared another set of revised peace deal terms with the U.S.
The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought the father-son relationship of Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen.
In this web exclusive, Jon Favreau, the creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," and director of the new film "The Mandalorian and Grogu," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the myth of "Star Wars," the influences on the story (including Japanese samurai films), and expanding the universe for a new audience. He also talks about working with Robert Downey Jr. on his film "Iron Man," and about cooking, the subject of his 2014 movie, "Chef."
Director Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the handmade feel of the "Star Wars" universe, and how father-son relationships have always been at the heart of the stories set in a galaxy far, far away. He also discusses bringing his improv roots to directing Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man."
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
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.
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
After the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, his lawyers are set to hold a press conference Monday to discuss new developments in the case. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they may seek the death penalty in a retrial.
Four people were injured in a dozen random shootings over the weekend in Austin, Texas, that police say started with a car being stolen. Three suspects have been detained, including two teenagers. Ian Lee reports.
Nine people died at the scene from gunshot wounds and one woman died while being transported to the hospital, prosecutors said.
Mayor Kirk Watson said no motive has been identified and the shootings appear to be random.
In New Mexico, a man is charged with forgery & larceny – and convicted of putting out a hit on his estranged wife. Twenty-six years earlier, a fire in Monaco kills a billionaire and his private nurse. At the center of that mystery was the very same man — with a different name.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
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.
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy has lost his primary, five years after he voted to convict President Trump over the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
After the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, his lawyers are set to hold a press conference Monday to discuss new developments in the case. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they may seek the death penalty in a retrial.
The bodies of divers who went missing in the Maldives have been located, authorities said Monday. Over the weekend, a local military diver died in the search. Chris Livesay reports.
President Trump is renewing threats against Iran as he pressures the regime to reach an agreement with the U.S. This comes as new poll data shows most Americans are frustrated with the economic outlook. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Anthony Salvanto report, and Mark Cancian, a senior adviser for the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Defense and Security Department, joins with more insight.
At least six Americans were exposed to a rare strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the outbreak.