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The economy added a 288,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said Friday. That is much more than economists had expected. The unemployment rate plunged to 6.3 percent, the lowest level since 2008. Jill Wagner has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
Ford announced that CEO Alan Mulally is retiring July 1st. Mulally, who is credited with saving the company from financial ruin, will be replaced by COO Mark Fields. Jill Wagner has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
President Barack Obama speaks with Major Garrett about the $600 million in grants for job training he announced Wednesday in Pennsylvania. The president said training for specific jobs, combined with apprenticeships and partnerships between the public and private sectors, will reduce unemployment and boost career advancement.
CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with RealClearPolitics Political Reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about the GOP's opposition to extending unemployment benefits and how it could impact the 2014 elections.
New legislation passed the Senate, but faces stiff opposition in the House. Plus, a look at Equal Pay Day and a new battery pack that can charge your phone in 30 seconds on today's MoneyWatch report.
The U.S. added 192,000 new jobs for the month March, finally regaining jobs lost in the Great Recession. Private sector jobs are now at a record high of 116 million. But could that be reason to celebrate? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what these numbers could mean for the job market.
The Labor Department says the U.S. job market added 192,000 jobs for the month of March, leaving the national unemployment rate unchanged at 6.7 percent. CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" for a discussion of what this means.
The U.S. economy has regained all the private sector jobs it lost in the Great Recession. The latest unemployment rate remained unchanged, sitting at 6.7 percent, but as Anthony Mason reports, millions of Americans have been forced to work part time.
At a recent job fair in New York City, employers were looking to hire veterans, who lag behind the general population when it comes to employment. Many of the employers at the fair say veterans have useful skills that make them valuable employees. Alexis Christoforous reports.
New government figures show the job market is bouncing back as the country added 192,000 positions in March. The unemployment rate stayed the same, at 6.7 percent. Charlie Rose reports.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., contrasts the bipartisan deal in the Senate on extending unemployment benefits with the continued opposition from House Republicans.
According to the research firm SNL Kagan, the number of Americans who pay for TV through cable, satellite or fiber fell by more than a quarter of a million last year. Jill Wagner has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
The Federal Reserve says unemployment could drop to 6.1 percent this year, but economic growth could be slowed due to the severe winter. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen plans to keep interest rates near zero until at least 2015 to stimulate growth. Wyatt Andrews reports.
The Labor Department says the unemployment rate dropped in 43 states in January. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Approximately 100,000 Puerto Ricans have left the U.S. territory since 2010, after jobs disappeared when Congress ended tax breaks for U.S. companies to build there and the Great Recession soon followed. Puerto Rico's government borrowed heavily to stay afloat and now owes $70 billion it may not be able to repay. Anna Werner reports.
House Democrats prepare a discharge petition to call attention to the plight of jobless Americans whose federal unemployment benefits have expired.
The nation's unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7 percent while adding 175,000 jobs for the month of February. Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist for Charles Schwab, explains some of the nuance behind the jobs report numbers, as well as where the U.S. economy stands now.
The unemployment rate rose slightly in February, but more people looking for jobs joined the workforce. Construction jobs rebounded after two dismal months, and more part-time workers are finding full-time jobs. Anthony Mason reports.
The Labor Department said employers added 175,000 jobs in February, but the unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent. Charlie Rose reports.
The chain is cutting costs as more sales move online. Plus, stocks rise and unemployment claims fall, reports Jill Wagner.
President Barack Obama’s 2015 budget calls for shrinking the armed forces as the war in Afghanistan winds down, which could send tens of thousands of service members in search of civilian work. Mark Strassmann meets a retired Army colonel, who, after 27 years of service and nine deployments, has had a tough time keeping a job back home.
Investors are preparing for the Labor Department's latest employment report. Some of the recent slowdown in job growth has been attributed to the run of unusually bad weather, which may affect the February numbers as well. Jill Schlesinger reports.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen describes what a healthy employment market would look like and how we will know it's arrived
Aerospace and defense company Boeing has filed documents with the FCC for a smart phone that self destructs, plus more of the latest MoneyWatch headlines
Vinita Nair meets a mother of four who moved her family from Missouri to Illinois in search of work. Instead, Faith Keating says the bitter cold has made it difficult to get back on her feet. Vinita Nair reports.
Microsoft said 8.5 million devices running its Windows operating system were affected by the outage that affected consumers and businesses across the globe.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported the airstrikes in the port city of Hodeidah.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The sight of devastation and the smell of smoke remains outside First Baptist Dallas, one day after a four-alarm fire tore through the original sanctuary.
Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media has been arrested.
Did identical twin brothers nearly pull off the perfect murder by watching "CSI"?
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Gov. Chris Sununu signed the bill Friday, saying in a statement it "ensures fairness and safety in women's sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions."
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
Investors are sizing up which industries could benefit under a second Trump administration. But Wall Street preach caution, saying it's easy to get burned.
Starbuck's mobile order ahead and pay features are down. Here's what the company is doing to restore them.
The real impact of the Republican National Convention - where wrestling stars and former critics came to honor former President Donald Trump - is up for debate. At the same time, President Joe Biden continued to resist calls from some Democrats and donors to drop out.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media has been arrested.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The virtual ballot will show Biden "as the presumptive and only qualified nominee," but there's an option for delegates to mark their own preference, as there was in 2020.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported the airstrikes in the port city of Hodeidah.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
Police in Bangladesh have enacted a strict curfew with a "shoot-on-sight" order amid violent protests and chaos.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
Thirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. When he embraced a group of teens who'd defaced one of his works, Jago won a new fan touched by his humanity: Whoopi Goldberg. Correspondent Seth Doane talked with the artist about his most ambitious project yet: creating what will be a 6-ton sculpture more than 16 feet tall.
Birdwatching might seem like an antiquated activity - but thanks to young fans and TikTok, it's having a moment in the spotlight. Actor Ian Harding detailed his love for the hobby in a new memoir, "Odd Birds."
A live album recorded by Louis Armstrong three years before his death in 1971 has been released. It's another moment in the spotlight for the beloved musician. Michelle Miller has more.
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery raised his comedy albums and TV sitcoms to classic status, died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired on November 3, 2002, the comedian, recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, talked with correspondent Rita Braver about his journey from accounting to standup. Braver also talks with the comic's co-stars Jane Curtin ("The Librarian") and Tom Poston ("Newhart") about Newhart's gifts.
Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley talks with Anthony Mason about his songwriting process for the band's new album, following up the hit song "Heat Waves" and becoming more confident as a writer.
Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports.
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, "I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity."
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.
With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they hope provide preventative care advice to patients. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the summaries given from existing AI bots like ChatGPT aren't always accurate.
A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how it is being fixed.
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Three people died and seven others were injured in a shooting at a large gathering early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
"It was just a horrific scene that even seasoned officers told me it is the worst thing they've ever seen," the sheriff said.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Thirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. When he embraced a group of teens who'd defaced one of his works, Jago won a new fan touched by his humanity: Whoopi Goldberg. Correspondent Seth Doane talked with the artist about his most ambitious project yet: creating what will be a 6-ton sculpture more than 16 feet tall.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky sits down with Elaine Quijano to discuss her memoir “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life” and the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Then, Kelefah Sanneh learns more about the poular sneaker brand New Balance. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Did a Florida man hire a look-a-like to kill his wife? A GPS leads police right to the hit man’s door. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
CBS News has learned President Biden is deeply frustrated amid a push from within the Democratic Party to end his presidential bid. Some Democrats are supporting the president while pitching an alternative should he leave the race. Willie James Inman has the latest.