A new overtime rule is being finalized by the Labor Department. The sweeping measure, intended to boost slow-growing incomes, has its critics. Renee Montagne talks to Labor Secretary Tom Perez.
The case for the Reserve Bank to stay its hand on interest rates was boosted on Wednesday‚ when data showed consumer inflation slowed as expected in April.
LONDON (AP) — World stocks fell Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes to the Federal Reserve's last meeting for hints on whether it will raise interest rates again next month.
LONDON (AP) — World stocks fell Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes to the Federal Reserve's last meeting for hints on whether it will raise interest rates again next month. Traders are waiting for the publication of minutes from the last meeting of the Fed, when it did not raise rates, for signs of how worried the policymakers are about inflation and the economic outlook. Market sentiment was mixed earlier, as upbeat Japanese figures were offset by concerns over China. Solid... Читать дальше...
Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya is concerned that any intervention aimed at the poorest and most marginalised is rubbished as “populist”.
FT data visualisation experts argue that less is not always more when creating graphs
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WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- The Department of Labor finalized new rules extending protections to 4.2 million workers who work more than 40 hours per week but do not receive overtime pay.
A pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong on Wednesday during a visit by a high-ranking Chinese official, Zhang Dejiang.
Police in Florida say an Uber driver was robbed by a man who threatened to inject him with HIV
The researchers found the reverse trend in men as they report watching pornography less often after getting married
Glasgow Warriors back-row forward Richie Vernon signs a new deal to stay with the Pro12 side until May 2017.
Using the factor of Russia in the issue of possible United Kingdom's exit from the European Union is a "new phenomenon," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
Op beelden is te zien hoe een losgeraakte band van een bestelbusje met hoge snelheid wegvliegt op de N36. Jan Koopmans (49) zag de band dinsdagmiddag op zich af komen en beseft hoeveel geluk hij heeft gehad. Hij filmde het incident met zijn dashcam.
In a development that could cruel Parramatta's chances of bringing Jarryd Hayne back to the club, Fairfax Media can reveal the fallout from the NRL's salary cap investigation isn't over, with $500,000 worth of third party agreements guaranteed by the club for 2017 to be included in next year's salary cap.
According to the countries finance minister, Ukrainian government has passed a draft agreement on mutual customs assistance between Kiev and Washington.
STEM-related careers and wages are growing quickly, but not all of the top 10 jobs for 2016 require advanced education.
When I look into the future, I don't know what it will be like. I don't know how self-driving cars will affect Gdansk and its traffic. I don't know how crypto-currencies will change the way our entrepreneurs conduct business. I don't know how technology will influence the way we communicate with residents. What I know is that we should expect the unexpected and start to look for answers immediately. A great place for it is infoShare, an event I opened today.
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