Instacart said Monday that it would halt the use of an AI-powered tool that allowed retailers to charge customers different prices for identical items on the grocery delivery platform. “Effective immediately, Instacart is ending all item price tests on our platform,” an Instacart spokesperson told CBS News in an email statement. “Retailers will no longer…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases across the U.S. since the season began. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, a pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York, explains what to know about rising cases, symptoms to watch for and how to protect your family. Source link
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book “Love the Teen You Have,” joins “CBS Mornings” to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents…
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Dec. 21, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to the Director of the White House National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, good morning to you. KEVIN HASSETT, DIRECTOR NATIONAL…
Workers with an aptitude for explaining how artificial intelligence tools function in simple terms are more likely to find success in the job market, according to an economist who focuses on the economic impact of AI. Robert Seamans, a professor of management and organizations at the NYU Stern School of Business, thinks such roles are…
Millions of Americans are bracing for higher health costs in 2026, as subsidies that help them pay for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire on December 31. Experts warn that a failure in Congress to extend the tax credits could be financially devastating for individual policyholders, while also raising health care…
DraftKings is entering the red-hot prediction markets business, launching technology that lets users trade contracts linked to sporting and financial events. DraftKings said event contracts will be available for trading in 38 states and that the company will eventually expand beyond sports and finance into other markets, such as entertainment and culture. The sports betting…
12/18: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Greg Biffle killed in plane crash; Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson sign off from the “CBS Evening News.” Source link
Instacart has agreed to refund $60 million to customers to settle allegations that the grocery shopping service engaged in deceptive marketing and billing practices, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday. The agency alleged in a lawsuit that Instacart charged hidden fees and refused to issue refunds, raising the cost of groceries for consumers and harming shoppers. …
Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said the robotic vacuum cleaner would sell itself to a Chinese contract manufacturer. Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., which makes Roombas for Bedford, Massachusetts-based iRobot, will buy the company, according to a news release. iRobot said it doesn’t expect any disruptions to its app,…
