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This year, Americans are riveted on the outcome of the midterm elections, which are held between the presidential elections, more so than in other years. Companies are anticipating heightened...
Starbucks has a new benefit for employees: child and adult care support. And the prices to Starbucks employees will be very low.
Senator Bernie Sanders wants McDonald's to raise its minimum wage. That would benefit workers but also could trigger some negative consequences for them.
Verizon confirmed on Wednesday that it has offered buyout packages to 44,000 current employees. AT&T appears to be taking a different, stealthier approach to job cuts.
Amazon announced Tuesday morning that the company is raising its minimum wage for all U.S. employees to a minimum of $15 an hour. The change takes effect November 1. Some would say it's about time.
The scheduled Thursday hearing related to Judge Brett Kavanaugh's elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court could cost employers nearly $2 billion in wages for workers who spend time watching at work.
Part-time holiday workers, who major retailers are hiring by the hundreds of thousands, often do not make much more than the minimum wage. This means their effect on the national economy is quite...
Women make less money than men in almost every industry. And it turns out that women get much less equity in start-ups than their male counterparts do.
Increases in benefits outpaced wages last year, the U.S. government examines Elon Musk tweet, Facebook may have helped companies discriminate against women, and other important business headlines.
U.S. firms have announced plans to date to hire a total of more than 340,000 holiday season workers. A couple of the largest companies haven't made official announcements yet.
Time magazine is being sold, Walmart begins to do business in New York City, BMW announces plans for self-driving vehicles, and other important business headlines.
Amazon has still not picked a place for its second headquarters, American companies lobby to kill planned tariffs, and other important business headlines.
The trade war between the United States and China may be worsening, the FBI probes American Express, Walmart to begin to deliver groceries, and other important business headlines.
There is a fire at a Tesla factory, Apple hires former Tesla workers, Tim Cook is about to get even richer, and other important business headlines.
Young people who take advantage of the new McDonald's program may see their situations improve. As for most McDonald's workers, it's no deal at all.