Friday, May 15, 2026 5:59 AM ET
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Workers are getting paid to teach AI how to do their jobs -- AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.22 hours ago
Jury awards $49.5 million to Boeing 737 MAX crash victim's family -- A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.22 hours ago
Sponsored - Small business optimism impacted - New small-business data raises concerns about the impact of certain economic conditions and global events. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger has more. (Sponsored by AT&T Business) 20H ago - 4:2616 minutes ago
Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalled -- Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers. -- May 139 hours ago
Top U.S. CEOs worth nearly $1 trillion accompany Trump to China -- The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.1 day ago
Rare blue-green diamond sells for record $17.3 million at auction -- The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.22 hours ago
How much sway will new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh have over interest rates? -- Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the committee that sets interest rates, but their power is not absolute. And experts say Warsh will need to work to form consensus. -- May 1315 hours ago
AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find -- "Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said. -- May 1313 hours ago
3 CREDIT CARD DEBT QUESTIONS BORROWERS SHOULD CONSIDER THIS WEEK -- Following a series of disappointing inflation reports, credit card users in debt should consider these questions now.15 hours ago
Can a debt collector freeze a bank account that contains Social Security benefits?20 hours ago
4 THINGS RETIREES SHOULD DO IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING A GARNISHMENT NOTICE15 hours ago
Why a $10,000 CD account is worth opening this May -- Have $10,000 in your savings account now? Here are three reasons why you should move into a CD account this month.16 hours ago
$100,000 short-term CD vs. $100,000 high-yield savings account: Which will earn more this year?16 hours ago
What's the CD account interest rate forecast for May 2026?15 days ago
What are today's mortgage interest rates: May 14, 2026? -- Want to buy a home or refinance your current one? Here are the mortgage interest rates you'll need to know first.21 hours ago
What does the new inflation surge mean for mortgage interest rates?21 hours ago
Is a larger down payment worth it in today's mortgage rate environment? What experts say8 days ago
Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs -- CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.1 year ago
MoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising -- These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.1 year ago
Here's how AI can help with retirement planning, and where it struggles -- As more people turn to chatbots for financial advice, experts say AI offers both pros and cons for retirement planning. Here's what to know.6 days ago
Americans expect to work much longer than they would like. Here's why. -- Many employees expect to retire later as mounting expenses strain budgets, while others hunker down at work as part of the "great stay."1 month ago
Americans saving less for retirement - that's a "warning sign," experts say. -- Full-time employees cut their 401(k) participation and contribution rates last year amid an affordability crunch, new research shows.1 month ago
EEOC sues New York Times, alleging bias against White male worker -- Employment watchdog accuses the New York Times of violating federal law by passing over a White male journalist for a job.9 days ago
More Americans are quitting their U.S. jobs to work abroad, study finds -- Since 2021, the share of U.S.-based employees who have left their jobs to work in another country has more than doubled.13 days ago
This is the fastest-growing job for young workers, LinkedIn says -- Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.28 days ago