Iowa moves to weaken child labor laws, joining other states
A bill passed this week would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work in freezers and meat coolers, among other things.
Khristopher J. Brooks writes about business, economic and financial topics for CBS News and CBS MoneyWatch. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S. housing market, the business of sports and bankruptcy. Brooks' journalism career started in 2006 as a business and education reporter for the Bristol (Va.) Herald Courier. Before coming to CBS MoneyWatch, Brooks covered startups and entrepreneurship for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle and local government for Newsday. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in literary reportage from New York University.
A bill passed this week would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work in freezers and meat coolers, among other things.
A new analysis of millions of home and condo sales pinpoints when homeowners should sell to maximize their profit.
Shares of Los Angeles lender PacWest Bancorp fell 28% as spooked investors bail from regional banks.
Renters in more affordable cities can get 1,000 square feet more for their money than people in pricey metros.
The San Francisco lender, whose collapse is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, is the third bank to be seized by regulators since March.
The regional lender, whose collapse is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, is the third bank to be seized by regulators since March.
While California ranks as the 14th best state for millennials to live in, the Golden State is 40th in terms of affordability and 50th in housing costs.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is set to seize control of First Republic Bank, according to multiple reports.
Hefty debt and caring for loved ones are weighing on the nation's largest population group, according to a new poll.
The ailing regional lender is at risk of becoming the third U.S. bank to collapse since March.
New real estate data shows how much people who sold their home these days are making.
The network's baseball reporter was heard calling a freelancer the C-word while covering a New York Yankees game.
Travelers flooded Transportation Department and booking sites with grievances as canceled and delayed flights spiked.
Time is running out to use coupons, redeem gift cards and return items to the bankrupt home goods retailer.
Debuted in 1996 as the "EV1, the Chevy Bolt was the Michigan automaker's first electric car.