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Stacey Abrams on state voting laws: 'We're seeing a subversion of democracy'
Stacey Abrams, politician and activist, has unveiled a new month-long campaign aimed at mobilizing young voters for the passage of the For the People Act.
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Rapper will.i.am debuts futuristic face mask
Music giant will.i.am, known for his long track record as a tech innovator, is stepping into the world of pandemic styling.
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Trump administration 'worst in history for Black farmers': National Black Farmers Association president
Lawmakers introduced two bills to help minority farmers this week, aiming to give a boost to communities that have faces a barrage of discriminatory practices.
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Ricky Martin on why he launched a new venture amid COVID-19: 'I went crazy' and wanted to have a 'social impact'
When the novel coronavirus pandemic sidelined pop star Ricky Martin from touring, he turned his energy to a new venture — an immersive audio company called Martin Music Lab.
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2 main reasons Impossible Foods targets meat eaters more than vegetarians
Impossible Foods is heading north to Canada. The California-based maker of the plant-based Impossible Burger announced its products will be available at a dozen Canadian restaurants.
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This P&G unit helps women-led startups get off the ground
In 2019 female-led businesses took in 2.8% of venture capital investment in the U.S.
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Travel expert: Americans will fall in love with the road again as coronavirus pandemic eases
While air travel remains very low in the absence of widespread testing or a vaccine, CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg thinks that Americans will eventually fall back in love with road trips.
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‘We’ve been working around the clock to provide food to people in need’: Happy Family Organics founder
As countries remain in lockdown, the continued disruption is threatening to cut off supply chains and increase food insecurity. It’s a particularly harrowing issue for those with infants and toddlers as formula and other baby food items are in high demand. It’s a problem Happy Family Organics, one of the top organic baby food brands in the U.S., wants to help to solve.
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New services pop up to meet demand as telehealth market booms
The use of video conferencing services like Zoom and Skype has seen a boom as of late as more look for easier ways to work and communicate remotely. Linguistics tech company Jeenie is looking to offer that same solution for those needing interpretation services.
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‘Ghost kitchens’ are popping up in malls amid retail's decline
The retail apocalypse has hollowed out malls across the U.S. And the downward trend has spurred a phenomenon, dubbed “ghost kitchens."
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Direct-to-consumer entrepreneur explains the importance of physical stores
Rockets of Awesome CEO Rachel Blumenthal on how her direct to consumer brand was able to clear the noise and reach the masses.
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'Not a sexy issue': NYC civic leader says politicians are ignoring the homeless
America’s economic expansion is now the longest on record, the only problem, a many amount of Americans are being left behind, leading to a boom in homelessness across the nation.
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Strategist on impeachment: Trump 'would love to drag this out'
In a vote along party lines, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Friday.
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This startup makes a meat alternative out of thin air
California-based Air Protein says its the first to create a vegan, meat substitute from natural elements found in the air.
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MLB player-turned-LGBTQ advocate discusses 'living a secret life'
Billy Bean, a former Major League Baseball player now the league’s vice president of social responsibility and inclusion, talks about how the MLB has set an example.
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This index is made up of companies that support LGBTQ equality
LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings recently launched an index comprised of 100 LGBTQ equality-driven companies. The index includes Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Netflix.
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Amazon could disrupt Google and Facebook's ad dominance: expert
In the battle for digital advertising revenue, the Google and Facebook duopoly could challenged by Amazon, according to Mediaocean CEO Brian Wise.
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Automation will hit this demographic the most: McKinsey report
A recent report from McKinsey is highlighting a specific demographic most at risk to the impending automation wave.
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Apple’s move to make new Mac Pros in the US a smart one: Loup Venture's Gene Munster
Apple announced it will make its new Mac Pro computers at its Austin, Texas facility, thanks to some tariff exemptions.
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Lindsey Vonn to launch cosmetic line for 'the active woman'
World Cup and gold medal champion skier, Lindsay Vonn, is off the competitive race circuit and onto the ruthless world of entrepreneurship.