Retailers have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads this holiday weekend as employment and wages are up and credit is more widely available. Analysts expect holiday sales to increase by at least 4 percent over 2013. Jill Schlesinger has what you need to know in her look at the business week ahead.
Shoppers are gearing up for Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year. Also, nearly 40 percent of shoppers will use credit for their purchases this season, up 10 percent from 2013. Lauren Lyster reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
The White Stripes frontman Jack White sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss revitalizing vinyl and rescuing an archive from obscurity.
Improv genius Greg Proops, of "Whose Line is it, Anyway?" fame, also has a hit podcast, called "The Smartest Man in the World." Proops joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to discuss the success of his podcast and the art of improv.
Spike Mendelsohn of "Top Chef" has been in the restaurant business for much of his life. He joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to discuss his restaurants Good Stuff Eatery and Bernaise, and to show off some of his popular dishes.
Despite a record deal, a dedicated following and critical praise, members of the band Wussy haven't been able to leave their day jobs. Anthony Mason reports on the unlikely and unconventional act.
He is only the fourth pope to ever visit the country, which is overwhelmingly Muslim. His trip was designed to strengthen ties with the Muslim world, while condemning the Islamic militant violence. Allen Pizzey reports.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips look back at 2014's medical highlights, including new guidelines for medical exams, and how your gut could be the key to mental health.
Americans are increasingly trying to go green while they travel, also known as eco-tourism. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" with his guide to green travel.
In the world's biggest water division project, China is spending $80 billion to build waterways throughout the north of their country. Many rivers in the north have run dry, so the project aims to divert water from the south. Seth Doane reports from Beijing.
A court in Egypt dismissed criminal charges against former president Hosni Mubarak. He was accused of presiding over the murder of more than 900 people protesting his government in 2011. Alex Ortiz reports from Cairo.
In a rare visit to Turkey, Pope Francis discussed ISIS and Muslim extremism that is threatening that country. He also visited holy sites and met with Christian leaders. Allen Pizzey reports from Istanbul.
More than a dozen people were arrested Friday night in Ferguson, as protests continue over a grand jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Meanwhile, there were many protests around the country disrupting Black Friday shopping. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
"CBS This Morning Saturday" takes a look at some of today's headlines from around the globe.
Ray Rice, the former Baltimore Ravens running back suspended from the league for a domestic violence incident, was reinstated by an arbitrator on Friday. Mark Albert reports from Washington, and Wall Street Journal sports editor Geoff Foster joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the issue.
Retailers are expecting the Holiday shopping season to be more active than last year, as falling gas prices will add an extra $40 billion into Americans' pockets. Jericka Duncan reports.
Thanksgiving weekend is huge for consumers and retailers alike, as billions will be spent on discounted electronics, toys and other popular items. Personal finance journalist Vera Gibbons joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping season.
The New York boys were trapped in a mountain of snow after a plow buried them for several hours. An air pocket in the snow helped them survive.
Ray Rice, the NFL running back who was caught on video hitting his fiancé, won his appeal; in Reading, Penn., residents say Charlie Brown had a better Christmas tree than they do.
China's government is planning to spend nearly 80-billion dollars to build nearly 2,700 miles of waterways, almost enough to stretch from New York to Los Angeles. Seth Doane reports.
More than a million have crossed into Jordan so far during the three-year civil war in Syria. Scott Pelley is on the ground reporting on the families desperate to escape the violence, and the men and women working to save them.
In Reading, Penn., residents say Charlie Brown had a better Christmas tree than they do. The city decided to take it down, but some residents disagree. Steve Hartman is On the Road with the story.
140 million Americans said they may shop during the four-day holiday weekend. According to the National Retail Federation, 56 percent of Americans will use computers or smartphones to shop this season, up 5 percent from last year. Don Dahler reports.
In dozens of cities, protests over the grand jury decision to not indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown moved from the streets to shopping malls. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Ray Rice, the NFL running back who was caught on video hitting his fiancé, won his appeal. The appeal clears a way for Rice to resume his NFL career if another team wants to sign him. Bob Orr reports.
