CNET editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN's Vlad Duthiers and Kristine Johnson to discuss the best tech gifts of 2015
CNET editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN's Vlad Duthiers and Kristine Johnson to discuss the best tech gifts of 2015.
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Advice that will save you some money, especially when it comes to "big ticket" tech items
Advice that will save you some money, especially when it comes to "big ticket" tech items
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the November 25, 2015 edition.
As millions of Americans take to the roads and the skies to get to their Thanksgiving destinations, President Obama offered assurance they wouldn't need to worry about an attack from ISIS; A physical therapist in New York's public school system is using the talents he learned as a carpenter to help some of his students
The start of the Christmas shopping season seems to come earlier each year, with many retailers offering deals beginning on Thanksgiving rather than the traditional Black Friday
The start of the Christmas shopping season seems to come earlier each year, with many retailers offering deals beginning on Thanksgiving rather than the traditional Black Friday. Jim Axelrod reports on how retail employees are upping their ranks.
Costco chicken salad linked to an E. coli outbreak, Amazon pulls controversial ads for its new show and more
Costco chicken salad linked to an E. coli outbreak, Amazon pulls controversial ads for its new show and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.
Bezos joins “CBS This Morning” from the launch site in West Texas to discuss the accomplishment he calls a “game changer"
Amazon CEO and space entrepreneur Jeff Bezos says his rocket company, Blue Origin, successfully flew the first fully-reusable rocket to space and made a controlled landing back at the launch site. Bezos joins “CBS This Morning” from the launch site in West Texas to discuss the accomplishment he calls a “game changer" for space travel. He also shares expectations for Amazon's holiday sales and the Washington Post.
Amazon defeats unionization effort in Alabama
Amazon has overcome a historic effort to unionize workers at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. Roughly two-thirds of the more than 3,000 employees voted against unionizing. Rep. Andy Levin of Michigan's ninth congressional district spearheaded the efforts to help Amazon workers unionize. He spoke with Lana Zak about the vote and why the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union is accusing Amazon of taking "egregious and blatantly illegal actions during the union vote."
Amazon is now offering paternity leave to its employees in the wake of reports about its intense workplace culture
Amazon is now offering paternity leave to its employees in the wake of reports about its intense workplace culture. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with analysis.
Regulators again accuse VW of emissions cheating, Google plans drone deliveries, Amazon adds paternity leave and more
Regulators again accuse VW of emissions cheating, Google plans drone deliveries, Amazon adds paternity leave and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.
The policy includes up to 20 weeks of paid leave for mothers who give birth. Fathers are eligible for six weeks
Amazon is rolling out a more generous parental leave that includes up to 20 weeks of paid leave for mothers who give birth. Fathers are eligible for six weeks. A flexible return-to-work program allows employees to ramp back up gradually. The changes come three months after a New York Times investigation of Amazon's work culture. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins “CBS This Morning” from Chicago to discuss the retail giant’s new policy.
Alabama Amazon workers vote against forming union
In a big defeat for organized labor, Amazon has defeated efforts to unionize workers at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.
Amazon beats back union effort in Alabama
Two-thirds of votes in historic union election oppose joining, but legal challenges will prolong final result.
An Amazon comment on a comical horse head costume has gone viral after many husbands said they sympathized with the commenter's inadequacies
An Amazon comment on a comical horse head costume has gone viral after many husbands said they sympathized with the commenter's inadequacies. CBSN's Ben Tracy has more.
The New York Times is defending its blistering investigation of Amazon.com’s work culture
The New York Times is defending its blistering investigation of Amazon.com’s work culture from August, after the online giant launched a surprising counterattack and offered its strongest rejection yet of the Times' reporting. Norah O'Donnell reports, and CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" from San Francisco to discuss what her sources are saying about Amazon's latest move.
America's largest online retailer says the defendants sell bogus reviews starting at $5
America's largest online retailer says the defendants sell bogus reviews starting at $5, and it is demanding that the defendants disclose who is buying their service and identify which reviews were paid for. NewYorker.com editor and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the case and how consumers can spot a fake review.
The retail giant is aggressively changing its sales strategy in time for holiday shopping
The retail giant is aggressively changing its sales strategy in time for holiday shopping. Target says it will match online prices of up to 29 competitors, including Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy. The new policy begins Thursday in Target stores and online. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the shift.
Amazon TV downloads, Uber travel, and McDonald's all day breakfast
Amazon TV downloads, Uber travel, organic food criticism, McDonald's all day breakfast and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Hena Daniels has today's CBSN Business Headlines.
Amazon.com supports higher corporate tax rate, Bezos says
Bezos said "concessions" will be needed to support President Joe Biden's "bold investments in American infrastructure."
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from August 17, 2015 edition
The Pentagon announced Monday it's providing 200 active-duty soldiers to help with a fire in Washington State; and Lenny Robinson, better known as the "Route 29 Batman," was struck by a car and killed on Sunday.
A New York Times article on the culture at Amazon shows how intense in can be to work at the company
A New York Times article on the culture at Amazon shows how intense in can be to work at the company. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner reports.
According to a report by New York Times' Jodi Kantor and David Streitfeld, dozens of Amazon employees say their workplace can be brutal
According to a report by New York Times' Jodi Kantor and David Streitfeld, dozens of Amazon employees say their workplace can be brutal. First on "CBS This Morning," Amazon Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs and former White House press secretary Jay Carney responds to the New York Times report.
The online giant is the world's biggest retailer with a market value that is nearly $250 billion. The New York Times is raising questions about Amazon's work culture
The online giant is the world's biggest retailer with a market value that is nearly $250 billion. The New York Times is raising questions about Amazon's work culture, as reporters Jodi Kantor and David Streitfeld spoke with more than 100 current and former employees. Kantor and former White House press secretary and current Amazon Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs Jay Carney joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the report.
As Amazon union vote count drags on, activists say "this is everybody's fight"
Final results might be delayed for days or weeks depending on the number of legal challenges.
Forbes lists wealthiest billionaires in the world
Forbes has revealed the world's wealthiest people — and it's the biggest group in the annual list's 35 years. Here's who sits atop the list.
A new report shows the national average price of gas in July dropped at the fastest pace since January
A new report shows the national average price of gas in July dropped at the fastest pace since January. Also, Amazon's new Dash buttons are now available to its Prime members. Marlie Hall reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody, facing deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Trump wants to punish flag burning. Is burning the American flag illegal?
President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to go after people who burn the American flag.
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to felony battery against a police officer in L.A.
Lil Nas X has been charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest after he was arrested last week on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed estate of Jeffrey Epstein, seeking over a dozen categories of documents.
Infamous cartel boss pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges
Ex-Mexican cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges related to his role as a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
SpaceX prepares for Super Heavy-Starship's 10th test flight today
SpaceX hopes to pick up the pace with Super Heavy-Starship test flights amid concern the rocket may not be ready in time for a planned 2027 moon landing.
Fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane off Alaska
The U.S. military on Sunday intercepted a Russian spy plane flying in international airspace off Alaska, marking the third such instance in less than a week.
First human screwworm case linked to travel confirmed in U.S., HHS says
"The risk to public health in the United States from this introduction is very low," said HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon.
Why Cracker Barrel's new logo is a flop, according to branding experts
Cracker Barrel badly misread its own customer base — and our culturally sensitive times — in trying to spruce up its image, experts say.