The best and worst U.S. states for finding a good job in 2024

Ample job opportunities, low unemployment and reasonable commute times make this the top U.S. state for job seekers, analysis finds.

Black Friday 2024: Tips for Finding the Best Deals From Home

The biggest retail event of the year has grown into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Tech - Wired - November 1

College basketball coaching hot seat: Five coaches who may need a good season in 2024-25 to save their job

Indiana's Mike Woodson is among a group of coaches who are facing critical seasons at their schools

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the U.S.: The state has 'really high home prices' and expensive goods, expert says

The most expensive states were found by analyzing the cost of living by The Council for Community and Economic Research.

Business - CNBC - November 3

What are the best and worst movies about elections?

As the US prepares to vote for a new president, a look back at the difficulties Hollywood election films have faced. The US presidential election takes up an enormous amount of space in the news ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

The best (and worst) cities for renters making minimum wage

These are the 10 most (and least) affordable U.S. cities for renters making minimum wage.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

United States of College Basketball: Ranking the best team in each state for the 2024-25 season

Where does your team rank compared to its in-state brethren? Our annual October master map for men's college basketball is back

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Trump hits Harris over 'worst jobs report in the history of our country'

Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our country” during a rally in Michigan. “We have ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Lakers' hot start and Nuggets stumble: Best and worst of NBA week 1

LeBron sets the tone in his 22nd season and the Celtics continue their Eastern Conference dominance.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Ranking the Best and Worst of the N.B.A.’s 30 New Court Designs

With vibrant colors and unique details, the Los Angeles Lakers have a court that represents the gold standard, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Morgan State vs. Mercyhurst odds, prediction: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 6 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NCAA Basketball picks for the Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Morgan State Bears on Wednesday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Kansas vs. Michigan State odds, prediction: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 12 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Michigan State Spartans vs. Kansas Jayhawks in the 2024 Champions Classic on Tuesday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian odds, prediction: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 16 best bets from model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Kennesaw State Owls on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

U.S. crude oil edges lower after worst day in two years

Goldman expects Brent prices to recover to $77 per barrel in the fourth quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Arizona State vs. Idaho State odds, line: 2024 college basketball picks, November 5 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Idaho State Bengals vs. Arizona State Sun Devils on Tuesday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

How the World Analyzes Soccer and Why the U.S. Is Good at It

You can learn much about a country’s culture by how it dissects the sport.

Sports - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Whooping cough cases have quintupled. These states have it worst

Pertussis – a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough – is spreading quickly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. The U.S. has seen five times more cases in 2024 than we ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

"Hiring Our Heroes" helps returning veterans find jobs

After veterans' brave service ends, the return to everyday life can be challenging. "Hiring Our Heroes" President Eric Eversole joins CBS News ahead of Veterans Day to discuss the nonprofit's work ...

McConnell says Pelosi has done 'pretty good job' as ex-Speaker

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he thinks Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has done a “pretty good job” transitioning out of her House leadership role and suggested he would ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Squinting for good news in a bad October jobs report? Here it is.

Like a squirrel trying to find an acorn in a grassy field, it’s hard to find a nugget of good news in a bad October jobs report. The unemployment rate staying at 4.1% might be the only one that ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

U.S. Job Growth Stalls in Days Before Vote

Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by strikes and storms. The unemployment rate was steady, at 4.1 percent, in the last major report before an election in which the economy is ...

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Best books of 2024: Economics

Martin Wolf selects his must-read titles

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

The best photo scanners in 2024

These are the best photo scanners for old photos, iPhone, Android, Mac, and home use.

The worst passwords you could have in 2024 — or any year

Don't rely on easy-to-remember passwords too much — because all of us tend to think more alike than we'd think.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

US adds just 12,000 jobs as storms and strikes hit labour market

October figure far below average forecast of 100,000 job gains and comes just four days before US election

Business - Financial Times - November 1

LSU vs. Kansas State odds, spread, time: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 14 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NCAA Basketball picks for LSU Tigers vs. Kansas State Wildcats on Thursday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Florida State vs. Florida odds, score prediction: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 15 best bets from model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NCAA Basketball picks for the Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Gonzaga vs. San Diego State odds, prediction: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 18 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the San Diego State Aztecs vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs on CBS Sports Network

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Georgia Tech vs. NC State picks, odds, spread: 2024 college football predictions, best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Thursday

Sports - CBS Sports - 7 hours ago

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

World - The New York Times - November 7

The Best Place to Find ‘Somebody’s Son’? Try ‘A Black Love Party.’

After the success of MeAndSomebodySon, her Instagram page dedicated to Black romantic relationships, Zemirah Moffett is taking the party offline.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

Here’s where the jobs are for October 2024 – in one chart

The jobs report for October came in much weaker than expected, and employment growth across different industries painted a mixed picture for the U.S. economy.

Business - CNBC - November 1

A quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, analysis finds

Soaring cost of food, housing and other staples means more Americans are just getting by, Bank of America Institute survey shows.

Oil prices end higher as risk of Iranian strike on Israel grows

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, contributing to a gain for the month, as traders weighed the growing risk of an Iranian attack on Israel that would further fuel tensions in the oil-rich ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Trump's proposed tariffs could raise U.S. grocery prices, analysis finds

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for U.S. consumers, economists say. Here's how much grocery bills could rise.

Bland, soggy slop or scratch-cooked chilli and pancakes? The best and worst hospital food around the world – in pictures

From Kenya to Brazil, patients need tasty, nutritious food more than most – so which countries do it best?. • ‘We have learned to have low expectations’: why is UK hospital food so bad? . One of ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Trade deficit in goods surges to 2 1/2 year high and to whittle down U.S. GDP

The U.S. trade deficit in goods jumped 15% in September to 2 1/2-year high, a much larger increase than expected that could shave some growth off gross domestic product in the third quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

U.S. oil posts worst day in two years after Israel spares Iran crude facilities

Oil prices lost ground on Monday after Iranian energy facilities were spared during an Israeli attack over the weekend.

Business - CNBC - October 28

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