 The animal stars of Instagram
Adorable pets that have gone viral on Instagram have also won their owners some lucrative sponsorships. Richard Schlesinger talks with Loni Edwards, whose firm, The Dog Agency, represents all sorts of animals whose social media stardom can bring some big bucks.
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Testing a universal basic income
Stockton, Calif., is launching a pilot program that gives $500 a month, no strings attached, to safeguard residents who may be one paycheck away from poverty. Will it work?
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Free money: Testing a basic universal income
Even if your job isn't being replaced by a robot, there is plenty of economic insecurity today, with many people just one paycheck away from disaster. To fight economic hardship, the City of Stockton, Calif., is launching a pilot program to test the benefits of a basic universal income (BUI) - giving $500 a month to impoverished residents, no strings attached. Lee Cowan hears from Mayor Michael Tubbs about his effort, funded by the Economic Security Project, and talks with former Labor Secr
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Can money buy happiness?
Meet the globe-trotting investment banker who chucked his six-figure salary to take a job as a Dallas fireman
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A home office away from home
Freelancers, consultants and entrepreneurs no longer need to work out of their homes or garages. Instead, they can rent space at "co-working" firms, such as WeWork, that provide a place to plug in as well as all the perks of a shared office space, from baristas and tap rooms to day care. Tony Dokoupil examines the co-working industry, which has grown from as few as 70 people in 2007 to 1.5 million worldwide.
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How the government handles your mutilated money
Do you have bills damaged by fire, water or termites, or that have been literally chewed up by Fido? There is an office at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing that will replace your damaged, burned or shredded bills. Rita Braver shares some of the wild stories of currency that has gone through the wringer (or much, much worse).
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The story of My Pillow
You've seen the infomercials for "My Pillow." Company founder Mike Lindell has sold 41 million of the pillows he invented, and he did so against some pretty stiff odds, including overcoming a crack cocaine habit that became so bad, his dealers staged an intervention. Martha Teichner talks with Lindell about his unique success story, and how his business has helped other recovering addicts.
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Co-working: The new way to work
The shared office space industry - providing community for freelancers and small business operators, as well as perks like games and tap rooms - has attracted 1.5 million customers worldwide
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How do Facebook ads target you?
Ads can be tailored down to granular details - like whether you got engaged recently, are interested in organic food, or share characteristics with people who bought a BMW
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5 highest paid female CEOs
Oracle's Safra Catz led this exclusive group of women chief execs with her haul of $40.7 million in 2017
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Zuckerberg explains how advertisers use Facebook data
Rep. Joseph Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the relationship between people's data on the platform and advertisers. Zuckerberg was back on Capitol Hill for a second day to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook needs to be more proactive in policing developers
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was back on Capitol Hill for a second round of grilling from lawmakers. He testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee a day after appearing before a joint Senate panel. CNET executive editor Roger Cheng, TechRepublic senior writer Dan Patterson and Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications at Syracuse University, spoke with CBSN about the House hearing.
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Dow plummets over trade war fears
Stocks plunged Friday after President Trump threatened to escalate the tariff battle with China and words by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin added to the fear. The Dow finished down 572 points -- losing just over 2 percent of its value. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
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Secretary Mnuchin doesn't expect a trade war
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joins "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the U.S. and China's trade tariff threats and the effects they are having on the markets.
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Trump administration warns of potential trade war
Once again, fears about a possible trade war hit Wall Street hard. The Dow fell more than 570 points, or 2.3 percent, on Friday. "There is the potential of a trade war," said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. That prediction sent stocks tumbling. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett has the details.
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A taxing proposition
California recently tested a pre-filled tax return system that filers overwhelmingly deemed easier and cheaper to use. But the ReadyReturn system was overwhelmingly unpopular with another contingent: the tax preparation industry, including Intuit, creator of TurboTax, which lobbied against expanding the program. Chip Reid talks with advocates who claim pre-filled tax returns could help millions of Americans save time and money, and also finds out why there are some who don't like that idea.
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Taxes: Is there a better way?
Advocates say a pre-filled tax return system, as used in other countries, would save Americans time and money - but the tax preparation industry has fought back
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