Amazon and Walmart are hiring, but how good are these jobs?
The retail giants have won kudos for their plans, but labor activists say the hiring spree won't bolster the middle class
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Amazon buys Grateful Dead doc before Sundance premiere
Amazon Studios wasted no time kicking off the dealmaking at this year’s Sundance Film Festival
Trump isn't the reason Corporate America is investing in the U.S.
The president-elect is taking credit for companies shifting investment stateside -- but there’s no evidence they actually have
Walmart’s 2017 expansion calls for 10,000 new jobs
The giant retailer will spend nearly $7 billion to build 59 new stores, also creating 24,000 construction jobs
Two of Rep. John Lewis' books sell out on Amazon amid Trump feud
Sales of the civil rights leader’s graphic novel “March” and his 2015 memoir “Walking With the Wind” skyrocketed following his disagreement with President-elect Trump
Amazon to accept food stamps, taking on Walmart
A pilot program will pit Web retailers against grocery stores for their share of $66.6 billion in government benefits
9 things Alexa can't yet do
While Alexa devices have a lot of features, there is a long list of things Alexa isn't capable of yet
Amazon plans to hire 100,000 over the next 18 months
The retail behemoth says the jobs will be full-time and include benefits
Amazon's new Prime credit card adds extra perks
Prime members can now get money back (redeemable at Amazon) on all purchases anywhere Visa is accepted
Everything you need to know about CES so far
Crazy new drones, an 8K monitor, and a laptop with three screens all made an appearance at the giant tech show
Amazon may be sprinting into athletic apparel
By launching its own lines, it could challenge market leaders such as Nike and Under Armour
Did an Amazon mistake sink Fitbit’s stock?
An inaccurate press release led investors to think the fitness trackers didn't sell well during the holiday
Run-DMC sues Walmart, Amazon for $50 million
The rap group Run-DMC filed a $50 million lawsuit accusing several retailers of trading on the group’s name without permission
Can Amazon Echo data help solve a murder case?
Prosecutors in an Arkansas murder case think the suspect's Amazon Echo could hold "real physical evidence" in their investigation
Carrie Fisher's books become best sellers after her death
Actress' latest, "The Princess Diarist," leaps to top of Amazon charts, and her older titles see big sales too
Last-minute gift ideas, vetted by Consumer Reports
Still shopping? Then you'll want to choose something reliable and safe -- and recommended by a sensible and impartial source
Delivery companies scramble to fulfill last-minute online holiday shopping
If you’ve avoided the crowded malls this holiday season by ordering online, you haven’t really prevented a headache – you’ve just transferred it
Amazon, Walmart urged to stop selling "spying" doll
Privacy advocates are asking large U.S. retailers to halt sales of a toy that can eavesdrop on children
What's leaving streaming in March
These are the major titles getting dropped by popular streaming services
Amazon makes giant leap with first drone delivery
Amazon's first drone delivery is officially "in the books," the company announced Wednesday
That “missed delivery” notice may be a holiday scam
It's a seasonal twist on fraudsters' attempts to get you to part with your valuable personal information
The potential peril of "investing" in Hatchimals
A best-selling author finds out that cashing in on this holiday toy craze isn't as easy as she thought it would be
10 cool holiday gifts for the geeks on your list
From Batman boxers to a build-your-own robot, we’ve got the lowdown on some of the geekiest stuff out there
5 ways to keep delivered packages from being stolen
More people than ever will do holiday shopping online, which many police departments say will mean more thieves than ever will be out casing front porches looking for delivered packages
Amazon's newest shopping disruption is a doozy
Its planned Amazon Go grocery stores will let customers buy goods and pay automatically -- no checkout lines needed
Afghanistan quake kills at least 250 and destroys villages, officials say
The powerful quake hit a remote region in far eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan migrant children as flights were ready to take off
The case involves 10 migrants between 10- and 17-years-old who entered the U.S. without authorization and without their parents or legal guardians.
Noem: "Haven't taken anything off the table" on immigration operations in cities
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that there's been "ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states," adding that "we do intend to add more resources to those operations."
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after car crash in New Hampshire
According to his spokesperson Michael Ragusa, Giuliani was diagnosed with "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."
Pope Leo denounces "pandemic of arms" after Minnesota school shooting
The U.S.-born pope spoke in English as he denounced the attack and the "logic of weapons" fueling wars around the world.
Aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg, other activists, sets sail to Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla will try to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory and bring humanitarian aid, food, water and medicine to Gaza as Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza City.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says sending troops to Chicago would be an "invasion"
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CBS News that President Trump has "other aims" aside from fighting crime, as he vows to crack down in Chicago.
Mark Knoller, longtime CBS News correspondent, dies at 73
Mark Knoller was, to put it simply, a legend. For decades, everyone in the White House press corps knew him as the unofficial presidential historian and statistician.
Burning Man death prompts homicide investigation
An unidentified White man was found dead, lying in a pool of blood, according to police.