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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.
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?
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
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.
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).
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the different kinds of data collected by the social network. Zuckerberg was back on Capitol Hill for a second day to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Ahead of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony on Capitol Hill, a new CBS News poll finds that Americans say the site's response to privacy issues so far is not acceptable. CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto has more on the findings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Seven months before 2018 midterms, Trump's faceoff with China over trade exposes an unexpected political vulnerability in GOP's strongest region: rural America
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