*By Carlo Versano*
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a rare [television interview](https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/20/tech/mark-zuckerberg-interview/index.html) on Tuesday night in an attempt to control the deepening scandals enveloping his social-media empire.
Speaking to CNN from Facebook's Menlo Park, Calif. headquarters, Zuckerberg dismissed calls by some shareholders and pundits to step down from his chairman role. Zuckerberg is both chairman and CEO of Facebook ($FB) and controls the majority of voting shares, making him among the most powerful chief executives in America.
When asked if he would step down as chair, Zuckerberg said, "That's not the plan."
The 34-year-old CEO also responded to a damning report in The New York Times from last week, in which both he and deputy Sheryl Sandberg are described as fumbling the response to early reports of Russian interference on the platform ahead of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Times also revealed Facebook's relationship with a controversial PR firm, Definers Public Affairs, which attempted to smear anti-Facebook advocates. The social media giant has since cut ties with the firm, and the Facebook executive who hired Definers [reportedly](https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/20/schrage-definers/) took the blame in an internal memo.
Zuckerberg hit back at The Times in his CNN interview, insisting that some of its reporting wasn't accurate.
“A lot of the things that were in that report, we talked to the reporters ahead of time and told them that from everything that we’d seen, that wasn’t true and they chose to print it anyway," Zuckerberg said. The Times said it stands by its reporting.
Zuckerberg also defended his embattled second-in-command, Sheryl Sandberg, whom he reportedly blamed for Facebook's response to its PR crises. "She's been an important partner for me for 10 years," he said. "I hope that we work together for decades more to come."
Open enrollment season is here and the stress of picking the right plan for you could sometimes get overwhelming. Rosalyn Glenn, financial advisor with Prudential, joined Cheddar News to discuss what to know and understand about selecting your benefits to cover your medical needs and conditions, if any.
Learning about money is a skill that should be learned at an early age. OneMain Financial is now offering a financial course called 'Credit Worthy' across several high schools across the country, along with some scholarships. Doug Shulman, CEO of OneMain Financial, joined Cheddar News to discuss the importance of learning and understanding credit. "Over half of high school students graduate without knowing the basics about credit," Schulman said. "It really helps establish a great foundation to being an independent adult, to have a healthy and happy life, and some financial security is part of that."
Mariah Carey is facing a second lawsuit claiming copyright infringement over her song, "All I Want For Christmas is You."
Apple posted better-than-expected results for the third quarter but continued to report soft revenue. Cheddar News breaks it all down.
Thousands of hospitality workers across 18 casinos in Las Vegas have announced they are set to strike if a new contract agreement is not reached by Friday, November 10.
Mariah Carey, the 'Queen of Christmas,' is teaming up with Victoria's Secret for a new holiday collection.
Stocks jumped Friday after a jobs report showed a higher slowdown in hiring, giving hope to an end in rate hikes.
A new study found greater productivity in companies with a higher gender balance.
Apple posted better-than-expected profit and revenue in the latest quarter but said sales dropped for the fourth straight quarter, including a drop in revenue for iPads and iMacs.
The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Amazon of using an algorithm to raise prices for some of its products, thereby causing other shopping sites to do the same.
