Walmart must pay driver it accused of fraud $35 million, jury says
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.
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Retail earnings reports come out for 2024 Q3
Retailers are putting out their third-quarter earnings reports ahead of the big holiday spending season. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has a look at the numbers.
Target tumbles 22% after its earnings fall short. Here's what happened.
Target stock tumbled more than 20% after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
Body of missing TikTok personality found in Georgia
Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez, 25, disappeared from the store in Cornelia on Tuesday night, the Habersham County Sheriff said.
Police probe death of Canada Walmart employee found in walk-in oven
A 19-year-old woman was found dead inside the walk-in oven of a Walmart store in eastern Canada.
Retailers announce holiday price cuts
Target says more than 2,000 items are having their prices marked down ahead of holiday season, joining other retailers like Walmart and Aldi who have also announced plans for cheaper costs before the holidays. Jordyn Holman, business and retail reporter for the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the price reductions.
Walmart to deliver prescriptions nationwide in as little as 30 minutes
Walmart is launching a new service to deliver prescription drugs in 49 U.S. states by the end of January.
Frozen waffles sold at Walmart and other stores recalled over listeria
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
Walmart is selling a tiny house for less than $16,000
Walmart's prefab house includes space for a bedroom, living room, bathroom, dining room and kitchen, but appliances are sold separately.
Is toilet paper affected by the port strike? Here's what to know.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
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Is Walmart Plus right for you? Is it better than Amazon Prime?
You can get early access to Walmart's just-announced Holiday Deals sale if you sign up for Walmart+ now.
Sam's Club hikes pay as it competes for workers with other retailers
Sam's Club workers with longer tenures to get larger increases in changes slated to take effect in early November.
Apple juice sold by Aldi and Walmart recalled due to arsenic concerns
Nearly 134,000 cases of multiple brands of apple juice are now being recalled because of of potential contamination.
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024, from retailers such as Costco to pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens.
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to arsenic concerns
Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. due to potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.
Walmart reports strong 2024 Q2 growth
Walmart released its second-quarter earnings report Thursday morning showing an increase in U.S. sales of 4.2% and a total revenue of $169 billion, beating expectations. Kristin Myers, editor-in-chief for ETF.com, joined CBS News to talk about the report and the economy as a whole.
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Walmart's bestselling patio furniture set is just $200
Give your patio a makeover this summer with these Walmart outdoor furniture deals.
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Surprise! Some of the best Prime Day deals today are at Walmart
These Walmart deals are giving Amazon Prime Day a run for its money. Shop laptops, earbuds, vacuums and more.
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Last chance to get these tech deals at the Walmart Deals sale
Today's the last day to get these fantastic tech deals at Walmart.
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Walmart Deals live blog: Best deals from the rival Prime Day sale
Walmart's rival Amazon Prime Day sale, Walmart Deals, starts today. Here's everything you need to know to save big.
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The best Walmart 4th of July tech and home deals
Snag some great deals at Walmart, whether you want some new tech gadgets, home goods or cleaning devices.
Amazon, Walmart and Target summer sales
Walmart and Target are launching their own sales to go up against Amazon's Prime Day on July 16 and 17. Business Insider senior retail reporter Alexander Bitter joined CBS News to discuss the deals.
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Walmart is having a summer sale on grills ahead of the 4th of July
Start planning your BBQ for Independence Day with one of these top-rated grills on sale at Walmart.
Walmart is shifting to digital prices at its 2,300 stores
The nation's biggest retailer says it's replacing price stickers with electronic labels to increase productivity.
Walmart offers bonuses to hourly workers under new company program
The bonus pay, which is capped at $1,000 a year, depends on how long an employee has been with Walmart.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Charlotte airport workers strike at start of busy holiday travel week
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?
Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?
Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
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As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
16 missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 16 still missing.
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"Glicked" sweeps box office
"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
How AI can help to plan your next vacation
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
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.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
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Dishing up space food
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
Paths for Menendez brothers' freedom
There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison. They were convicted of first-degree murder in 1997 for the 1989 killings of their parents.
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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Biden pardons two turkeys in tradition
President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Minnesota as part of a White House tradition ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more on Mr. Biden's last moves as president.
Latest on The Onion buying InfoWars
A judge is hearing arguments against The Onion's purchase of InfoWars as part of Alex Jones' efforts to retain power over the brand. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
New poll on voter feelings about economy
A growing number of voters think the economy is improving ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House, according to a recent CBS News poll. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more.
Latest news on Trump cases
Special counsel Jack Smith is seeking to dismiss two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his second term in the White House. CBS News' Robert Legare and Caroline Polisi have more.