WASHINGTON — The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favor this year, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and U.S. allies. More people have favorable views … Read more
Almost half of Americans think AI’s future impact will be negative, Pew survey shows – CBS News Watch CBS News A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI’s future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details. Source link
Working and retired Americans are much less confident in their financial ability to maintain a comfortable retirement compared to a year ago, according to a new survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more context. Source link
A new poll from Edward Jones and Gallup of more than 5,000 adults found only 16% felt financially “fulfilled.” More than half said they feel financially “conflicted,” experiencing both stability and uncertainty. 32% were financially stressed. Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary joins “The Daily Report” to discuss her article about the poll. Source link
Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults are turning to AI chatbots for advice when they’re sad, angry, nervous or stressed, according to a new study. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The findings, from the research institute RAND, represent an increase from early 2025, … Read more
Kayte Spector-Bagdady, is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan. As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, concerns about what would happen to the personal information contained in its massive genetic and health information database were swift and widespread. A few days … Read more
New data shows the median compensation for CEOs of S&P 500 companies grew almost 6% in 2025, reaching $17.7 million. This uptick marks the smallest annual growth rate since 2022, when the median pay grew just about 1%. The figures come from the Associated Press’ CEO compensation survey. Ken Sweet, a banking reporter for the … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices hover near record levels. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, the first decline after three months of gains. The measure hasn’t fallen as … Read more
A recent survey found that 96% of women regularly say they’re “fine” even when they’re not, and 58% believe being physically uncomfortable is part of being a woman. Megababe Beauty founder Katie Sturino talks about launching her “Comfort Tax” campaign to draw attention to the issue. Source link
WASHINGTON — Workers began preliminary surveys and testing Monday of the proposed site of a Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump, the latest step in plans for the contentious project in the nation’s capital. Workers were seen inspecting the site of the proposed arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery with tools … Read more