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Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:27 AM ET

CBS News - Business

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.

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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​.

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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.

3 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.

22 hours 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.

2 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.

19 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.

17 hours ago

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could reach nearly 4% in 2027 -- A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.

1 day ago

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair as Trump presses for lower rates -- The Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, marking a victory for President Trump.

19 hours ago

Which debt relief options can lower your monthly payments immediately? -- Struggling to keep up with debt? These options could shrink your monthly payments starting almost immediately.

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Can a debt collector freeze a bank account that contains Social Security benefits?

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How much of my Social Security can be garnished for debt?

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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.

1 hour ago

What does the new inflation surge mean for mortgage interest rates?

1 hour ago

Is a larger down payment worth it in today's mortgage rate environment? What experts say

7 days ago

Sponsored - How to post jobs online and reach more qualified candidates - Finding the right job candidates can be a tough task, but there are simple ways to improve the hiring process. 20H ago

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How to hire the most reliable workers in your area

21 hours ago

How to shorten the hiring process (and still find qualified employees)

22 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.

8 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.

12 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.

27 days ago