Ash-har Quraishi

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Ash-har Quraishi

How toddlers are building a credit history A survey from LendingTree shows about one-in-four parents have authorized a child under the age of 18 on their credit or debit card in an effort to give their kids a head start on establishing their credit rating. While Shannon Ho plays pretend shopping with her daughters — Aria, 2, and Gemma, 1 — she's also teaching valuable life lessons about money at a young age. The two young children have two credit cards each.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Ash-har Quraishi

As President Trump's trade war continues, some consumers are searching for products made in the U.S.When Mary Schubart set out to buy bedding for her twins heading off to college, she was looking for products that were safe, provided comfort and, if possible, she wanted to buy American-made. "I like the idea of buying to support the local economy, but my overriding concern was safer," Schubart said. Schubart said she thought she found the perfect mattress pads from Pottery Barn Teen.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Reilly |Aparna Zalani |Ash-har Quraishi |Kenneth Beard

Alexis Lewis was a 22-year-old trying to do everything right. She was enrolled at a local community college in Knoxville, Tennessee, with dreams of being a nurse while working two jobs, earning just enough to get by. "I was taking care of myself at the time," she said. But, like thousands of Americans every year, Lewis' path was derailed by one trip to the emergency room. "I would have panic attacks and pretty much have to go to the emergency room," Lewis said.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Steve Reilly |Ryan Beard |Ash-har Quraishi |Aparna Zalani

Alexis Lewis was a 22-year-old trying to do everything right. She was enrolled at a local community college in Knoxville, Tennessee, with dreams of being a nurse while working two jobs, earning just enough to get by. "I was taking care of myself at the time," she said. But, like thousands of Americans every year, Lewis' path was derailed by one trip to the emergency room. "I would have panic attacks and pretty much have to go to the emergency room," Lewis said.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Ash-har Quraishi |Analisa Novak

How AI is reuniting people with pets A new artificial intelligence-based technology is helping thousands of pet owners reunite with their lost animals, addressing a persistent problem that affects millions of American families each year. The national database called Love Lost, operated by the nonprofit Petco Love, has already helped reconnect 100,000 owners with their lost pets since its launch in 2021.