Small Business Saturday Is Now a Weekend Long Affair

These Executives Grew Up in Entrepreneurial Families. Now They’re Helping a New Generation of Global Business Owners

How facilitating cross-border payments is helping build businesses and communities worldwide.

Business - Inc. - November 18

28-year-old spent $30,000 to launch a business from her living room—now it brings in $9 million a year

Jenny Lei launched her luxury handbag startup Freja from her New Jersey apartment while she was unemployed. It now brings in more than $9 million per year.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Private prison firms donated more than $1M to Trump. Now they expect a business boom

Private prison companies contributed more than a million dollars to Donald Trump's reelection -- and are now poised to benefit from his mass deportation plan.

This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year

Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo. Today, the business brings in over $100 million a year.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?

VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump names Vance aide as legislative affairs director

President-elect Trump on Monday announced a trio of appointments to lead different White House offices, including his pick to serve as his top liaison to Capitol Hill. Trump, in a news release, ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?

“Am I still the joint owner of this account?”

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter in gruesome double murder

A Virginia au pair has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2023 murders of her employer's wife and another man.

Our Daughter Is Having an Affair With a Married Man. How Do We Stop It?

A 20-something woman who lives with her parents has incurred their disappointment by continuing an affair with her former boss. Since she won’t end things, should they tell the man’s wife?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 6

Trump’s 2nd-Term Agenda Could Transform Government and Foreign Affairs

The president-elect could reshape government and may dramatically transform foreign and domestic policy in a second term.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

EU foreign affairs chief Borrell arrives in Kiev for final visit

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84

A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Obama's Secret Service agent breached security to have an affair: Memoir

A Secret Service agent assigned to Barack Obama was breaching security while leading a double life, according to a memoir by the agent's former girlfriend.

Lobbying World: AirBnB books new federal affairs lead

AirBnB has added Aquila Powell as head of federal affairs. She was most recently managing director at Prime Policy Group and is a General Motors alum. Phil Bianchi has joined JPMorgan Chase as vice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Bill Clinton book describes ‘frustration’ over Monica Lewinsky affair questions

In new memoir Citizen, Clinton acknowledges he has not directly apologized to Lewinsky over White House affair . Bill Clinton, the former US president, has written of his “frustration” at being ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F

Health - ABC News - November 14

Trump picks former Rep. Doug Collins for veterans affairs secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said that he will nominate Doug Collins, a former Georgia lawmaker, to lead the Department of Veteran Affairs in his administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 15

"Mornings Memory": Revisiting "double speak" and the Iran-Contra affair

"Morning Memories" takes us to 1987, when top Reagan officials faced indictments after their attempts at "double speak" during the Iran-Contra hearings fell apart.

McCaul to next Foreign Affairs chair: ‘God help you’

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the outgoing chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, offered advice to his successor, who faces enormous global challenges and the unpredictability of the Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

11/2: Saturday Morning

Harris and Trump campaign in battleground states in election's final stretch; Chef attracts diners from around the world with seasonal Scottish cuisine.

11/16: Saturday Morning

Trump moves quickly to announce picks for Cabinet, administration positions; Husband and wife restaurant owners share family recipes in new cookbook.

11/23: Saturday Morning

Record-setting amount of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving; The Coward Brothers discuss new album, make rare appearance on Saturday Sessions.

11/1: CBS News Weekender

Lana Zak reports on the latest about the race for president four days from the election, gives a breakdown on the October jobs report and what that numbers say about the state of our economy, and ...

11/2: CBS Weekend News

Trump, Harris make play for North Carolina, polls show tight race in the Tar Heel State; Expert tips on lowering election-related stress

11/3: CBS Weekend News

Harris campaigns across Michigan; End of an era for iconic moving walkways at San Francisco airport

World - CBS News - November 4

11/8: CBS News Weekender

Lana Zak reports on the massive wildfire burning through Southern California, takes a look at president-elect Donald Trump's future climate policies, and breaks down this year's Grammy nominations.

11/9: CBS Weekend News

Largest November snowstorm in decades hits Colorado; The 2 female racers speeding to break NASCAR’s glass ceiling

11/10: CBS Weekend News

Crews getting control of Mountain Fire in California; Judith Jamison, famed dancer, dies at age 81

Politics - CBS News - November 11

Bottom 10: Lost weekend in Florida

Miami suffering its first loss of the season ended up setting the tone for the entire Sunshine State.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Biden and Xi to meet in Peru this weekend

Senior administration officials expect it will be the last in-person meeting between the two leaders of Biden's presidency.

11/15: CBS News Weekender

Lana Zak reports on the latest with President-elect Donald Trump and his transition into the White House, a new report on how much extreme weather has cost the world over the last 10 years, and why ...

Lionesses become station announcers for weekend

All Women's Super League and Championship games will be played in main stadiums for the first time.

11/16: CBS Weekend News

Safety concerns raised after plane struck by bullet in Dallas; How this new car runs without gas or electricity

11/17: CBS Weekend News

Russia hits Ukraine with massive missile and drone attack; Youth symphonies from U.S. and Mexico come together for performance

11/24: CBS Weekend News

Trump makes more Cabinet picks; Customers flock to beloved Texas pie shop for Thanksgiving

World - CBS News - Yesterday

Trump and the small caps

Why little companies like the red sweep

World - Financial Times - November 15

Saturday shockers continue season of upsets

A trio of ranked teams -- Alabama, Ole Miss and Colorado -- fell to unranked opponents Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

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