Federal rules expanded to protect shoppers who buy now, pay later
Now largely unregulated, "buy now, pay later" lenders will have to provide basic customer protections, federal watchdog says.
Now largely unregulated, "buy now, pay later" lenders will have to provide basic customer protections, federal watchdog says.
Parents who want to find safe vehicles for their teen drivers can get more bang for their buck this year, Consumer Reports says.
Forecasts show that employers are likely to hire fewer newly minted college grads this year. But there are pockets of job growth.
Cities that score well on U.S. News' annual ranking of best cities get high marks for economic criteria like value and job market.
More fast-food chains, discount retailers are cutting prices as budget-conscious consumers balk at high prices, hurting sales.
With inflation still a major pain point for Americans, the Biden administration wants to rein in gas prices as the summer driving season revs up.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
The pizza chain has already raised more than $126 million for the children's hospital over the past two decades through its longstanding point-of-sales campaign.
ChatGPT disables AI voice after users say it sounds similar to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
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Car insurance costs are rising but there are strategies you can use to try and lower your costs.
You may be able to tackle your debt faster by employing proven debt reduction strategies, experts say.
Tesla accounted for 80% of electric vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2020, but that figure fell to 55% last year.
The generative artificial intelligence boom has led to the emergence of romantic companion bots.
Apple said it will stop selling the devices later this month in order to comply with a U.S. import ban.
Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist known for his fake news site InfoWars and his false denial of the Sandy Hook massacre, was permanently banned from Twitter in 2018.
More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman says he's looking forward to returning to the company, with the support of Microsoft's CEO, to build the 2 companies' "strong partnership."
Musk, who is under fire for supporting an antisemitic post, said the money will be donated to hospitals in Israel and to the Red Cross in Gaza.
Altman landed at Microsoft, the biggest investor in OpenAI, as former Twitch leader Emmett Shear was named OpenAI's new chief executive.
Family members of Uvalde school shooting victims also said they're filing lawsuits against dozens of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and Uvalde's school district.
Florida grandmother Sharitta Grier talked about being detained over ammunition found in her luggage while coming home from a surprise Mother's Day trip.
A company claimed Elvis Presley's estate failed to repay a loan that used the Graceland property as collateral.
If Louisiana's bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances becomes law, the state would be the first to criminalize possession of medication abortion drugs without a prescription.
The Biden administration says it has now wiped away $167 billion of student loans for 4.75 million people, or 1 in every 10 borrowers.
The milestone comes with the confirmation of two judges to the federal district court in Arizona.
The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after two vials of blood were sent, Capitol police confirmed.
There were multiple fatalities from a tornado that ripped through the small Iowa town of Greenfield, which saw homes and businesses destroyed.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.
With a relatively low average monthly cost of living and a low crime rate, this little-known town has a lot to offer retirees according to one report.
The U.S. is reaching "peak 65," marking the largest retirement wave in American history. But the financial outlook for many is grim.
Americans are underprepared for retirement, with the average account holding just $88,400 in savings.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said that longer life expectancies are "putting the U.S. retirement system under immense strain."
About 1 in 8 workers think they'll retire by age 61. But the reality of saving for decades of expenses is daunting.
If Louisiana's bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances becomes law, the state would be the first to criminalize possession of medication abortion drugs without a prescription.
Family members of Uvalde school shooting victims also said they're filing lawsuits against dozens of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and Uvalde's school district.
The air travel service rolls out "white paw treatment" for dogs. Human passengers come second.
A company claimed Elvis Presley's estate failed to repay a loan that used the Graceland property as collateral.
Clarence E. Anderson, better known as "Bud," earned over two dozen medals in his career.
The air travel service rolls out "white paw treatment" for dogs. Human passengers come second.
A company claimed Elvis Presley's estate failed to repay a loan that used the Graceland property as collateral.
The Biden administration says it has now wiped away $167 billion of student loans for 4.75 million people, or 1 in every 10 borrowers.
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang onto their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
Now largely unregulated, "buy now, pay later" lenders will have to provide basic customer protections, federal watchdog says.
If Louisiana's bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances becomes law, the state would be the first to criminalize possession of medication abortion drugs without a prescription.
The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington was placed on lockdown early Wednesday morning after two vials of blood were found in a suspicious package.
The milestone comes with the confirmation of two judges to the federal district court in Arizona.
Craig Mackinlay was given a 5% chance to live. Now he wants to educate others on what caused it.
Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member, had the endorsement of both former President Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
Stress can impact how your skin looks and feels, dermatologists say. Here's how — and what you can do about it.
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
The son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he'd be bailed if he wrote a short essay and spent some time with local police.
A formal review for the U.K. government sheds light on the number of people who died at WWII Nazi camps on a British island – and the failure to hold anyone to account.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.
The "doomsday glacier" packs so much ice that if it were to completely collapse, it could singlehandedly cause global sea levels to rise by more than two feet.
Hamas welcomes 3 EU countries' plan to recognize a state of Palestine, as Israel hammers Gaza with new airstrikes.
Jeremy Renner is returning to "Mayor of Kingstown" after taking some time to recover after a near-fatal snowplow accident last year.
Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about times he still feels like a "16-year-old kid trying to get the record deal."
Actor Jeremy Renner joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his return to the hit show "Mayor of Kingstown" following a snowplow accident that nearly took his life. Renner stars as Mike McLusky in the Paramount+ crime drama, which follows a family of power brokers working to bring order and justice to a town dependent on the prison system.
Commuters in a London train station are being surprised with performances from some of the biggest names in music. It all started with the donation of a piano from Elton John, who wanted to spread a little joy to people passing through. "CBS Mornings" sent cameras to St. Pancras International station in London to find out what the hype is all about.
In a conversation with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, Lenny Kravitz shares that despite his confident exterior, he still struggles with insecurities.
Target is slashing prices on more than 5,000 items by this summer. Prices for household items like milk, bagels, diapers and even pet food are dropping, but there are concerns the move could hurt small businesses struggling to compete with larger chains. Columbia's retail studies director Mark Cohen joins to discuss.
Actress Scarlett Johansson demanded that OpenAI stop using an AI-generated voice that she says sounds like her own and was developed without her permission. Intellectual property attorney Joseph Lawyer joins to break down the dispute.
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.
Scarlett Johansson is demanding answers from OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, after it released a ChatGPT voice that she says sounds "eerily similar" to her own. Johansson claims she declined Altman's offer for her to voice the product. Jo Ling Kent has the detials.
Actor Scarlett Johansson says she is shocked after OpenAI released a tool that uses a voice that's very similar to hers. Johansson said in a statement that the artificial intelligence company had reached out to her about using her voice for their product, but she declined. Google also recently announced that it is expanding its AI overview feature. Connie Guglielmo, editor-at-large at CNET, joins CBS News with these stories and more.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference.
The son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he'd be bailed if he wrote a short essay and spent some time with local police.
A gunman killed at least two people and wounded several others Wednesday morning in Chester, Pennsylvania, a city outside Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia reported from the scene and interviewed District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
A suspect is in custody after five people were shot, two fatally, in a workplace shooting today at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, the DA said.
Police responded to calls about a man "running around naked, screaming and physically attacking other people" in a park near Zurich.
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
Studying the atmosphere of a "puffy" exoplanet about 200 light-years from Earth may have unraveled a confounding cosmic mystery.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with more on Dwight's legacy.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Millionaire Forrest Fenn hid a gold-filled chest somewhere in the Rockies and wrote a poem with cryptic clues. Tens of thousands searched for it and five people died trying. A story of obsession. "CBS This Morning" co- host Tony Dokoupil reports for "48 Hours." Watch Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+.
The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference.
Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Iowa authorities gave an update Wednesday morning about the ongoing search and rescue operation after a deadly tornado-producing storm rolled through the western portion of the state Tuesday night.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday a general election will be held on July 4 as the center-right party's support dwindles after 14 years in power. CBS News' Ian Lee breaks down the latest after Sunak's announcement.
Fleet Week returned to New York City Wednesday morning with the Parade of Ships sailing into the harbor and up the Hudson River. Rear Adm. Wesley McCall joined CBS News to discuss the event's 36th year of celebrating those who serve.