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Minimum Wage 2015: Michigan Poised To Block Local Control Of Hourly Pay, Benefits

Gov. Snyder is expected to sign the "death star bill" this week, but critics say hypocritical backers are abandoning their commitment to small government.

Walmart's Offshore Empire Exposed: Report Finds Retailer Avoiding Billions In Taxes By Using International Havens

The retail giant operates 78 subsidiaries in 15 international tax havens, a new report details, fueling the debate over offshore corporate cash.

Global Solar Energy Market To Climb 36% In 2015 Amid Falling Solar Prices, Climate Change Concerns: Report

Plunging costs and growing climate-change concerns will propel countries and companies to install 55,000 megawatts in solar projects this year.

China Deports British, American Investigators Linked To GSK Scandal

Peter Humphrey and Yu Yingzeng were sentenced for illegally obtaining private records of Chinese citizens and selling the information to clients.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Jumps 100 Points, Closes Higher Ahead Of Federal Reserve Announcement

Market professionals are awaiting a statement from the Fed Wednesday, looking for clues as to when the central bank will lift interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.

Hyundai Sales Have Taken Off In Mexico A Year After Entering The Market

Hyundai is focused more on Latin America than Europe. Mexico has emerged as a key market south of the U.S. border.

China's New Millionaires Earn Their Riches On Stock Market: Report

As stock markets surged, India and China helped the Asia-Pacific region become the world's second-wealthiest after the U.S.

Just How Is Journalism Supposed To Make Money, Anyway?

Readers say so-called native ads, or sponsored content, have a credibility problem.

The Price Of Good Health: Nations Have Spent $228 Billion On Global Health Projects In Poor Countries Over The Past 15 Years

A spike in funding came in response to the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals, which emphasize health as a priority for economic progress and an improved standard of living.

What Is Donald Trump's Real Net Worth? Presidential Candidate Claims $9 Billion, But Critics Say He's Not That Rich

Donald Trump released what he claims is his net worth while announcing his presidential campaign.

Hunger Strike At Uniqlo Clothing Supplier In China Highlights Industry's Search For Lower Labor Costs

Hundreds reportedly are on strike at a factory owned by a company that’s shifting work from China to Vietnam.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Leaps 100 Points As UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) Gains Nearly 2%

The blue-chip index rebounded Tuesday after sharp losses a day earlier erased all gains in the Dow for the year.

Home Care Workers' Lawsuit Alleging Wage Theft Exposes Growing Industry's Troubling Pay Practices

Critics charge that wage theft is common in the home care industry, one of the fastest-growing but lowest-paying sectors of the economy.

White House Raises $4 Billion From Investors, Foundations To Develop Clean Energy And Fight Climate Change

Solar and wind energy costs plunged in recent years, and the new investments will drive improvements and lower costs in clean-energy technologies.

Amid Thai Water Shortages, Rice Farmers Defy Orders And Plant Crops

With a drought looming, a spokesman for rice farmers says they will ignore government instructions and begin planting.

Goldman Sachs, In A Shift, Expected To Enter Online Lending Fray

The Wall Street titan is reportedly preparing to enter new terrain: personal and business loans for the masses.

Russian ‘Military Supermarket’ Opens In Moscow With Ships, Weapons Among Items For Purchase

Among the Russian military’s recent innovative weaponry is a so-called microwave gun capable of disabling drones and other airborne projectiles.

Texas Man’s Death In Chevy Corvette Raises Questions About Overuse Of Electronics In Cars

The Chevrolet Corvette has a unique electronic door-opening system that fails when the car loses power.

Judge’s Ruling On Government's AIG Takeover Leaves Some Bailout Questions Unanswered

Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg prevailed against the government but received no damages in a ruling that complicates the bailout picture.

UK Inflation Turns Positive In May After 1-Month Dip Below Zero

The May figure was in line with the median forecasts in a Reuters poll of economists.

IMF Study Says Inequality Is Hurting Growth, Calls For Wealth Redistribution

An increase in the incomes of a country's richest people hurts its GDP, according to the IMF.

Honda Recalls 1.39 Million Cars With Passenger-Side Takata Air Bags

Models affected by the Monday announcement include 2001 to 2005 Civic sedans and 2003 to 2007 Accord sedans sold in the United States.

Widespread Costs Of Predatory Lending Limit Economic Mobility: Report

Communities of color receive abusive loans at higher rates than whites "in almost all cases," according to a new analysis from the Center for Responsible Lending.