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Dutch Brothel Owners Must Speak Sex Workers' Language, EU Court Rules

Dutch brothel owners must be able to communicate with sex workers to prevent abuses.

Trump vs Marco Rubio: Whose Tax Plan Is Better For Low-Income Americans?

Donald Trump has criticized Marco Rubio for having "no money," even though Trump says his tax plan will help low-income Americans. It turns out Rubio's plan might help them more.

As US Labor Force Participation Drops, Absence Of Paid Parental Leave Keeps Women Out Of Jobs

As the participation of women in the U.S. labor force declines, the lack of paid parental leave does little to incentivize work.

US Job Growth Seen Accelerating, Leaving Fed Closer To Hike

The Labor Department's monthly employment report, due on Friday at 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 GMT), will almost certainly show the U.S. economy is growing enough to push the jobless rate lower in the coming months.

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Autoworkers Reject Contract With Fiat-Chrysler As UAW Union Threatens Strike At Ford Plant

Workers are voting down a tentative agreement with automakers, opening the door for strikes at the Big Three.

Egypt Signs Iraq Oil Deal: Agreement With Kuwaiti Firm Expected To Produce 150,000 Barrels Per Day By 2020

The agreement is seen to meet an energy shortage in the Egypt, as the country continues to struggle economically following years of political instability.

Russian Investment Slows Amid Economic Uncertainty, Military Action In Ukraine And Syria

With Russian airstrikes in Syria, low oil prices and sanctions, Russian businesses are holding back on construction and expansion plans.

EMV Liability Shift: Merchants Question Benefits Of Shift To Chip-Enabled Credit Card Terminals

But starting today, U.S. retailers who don’t have EMV card scanners face greater fraud liability.

Q&A With CalAtlantic Group Inc. CEO Larry Nicholson: Merger Is 'The Beginning Of A New Legacy'

Larry Nicholson, CEO of CalAtlantic Group, spoke to IBT about creating the fourth-largest U.S. homebuilding company, worth $5.2 billion.

The Science Of Bad Money Decisions - And How To Avoid The Most Common Pitfalls

Watch out for psychological patterns and behavioral biases that undermine your financial well-being.

Millennials And Their Money: Portrait Of A Generation

The generation that grew up online, and entered the job market after the financial crisis, has had to adjust to a new economic reality.

China's Manufacturing Sector Sees Sharpest Fall In Over 6 Years, But Economists See Hope For Rebound

Export orders, output and manufacturing employment all fell at the fastest rate since 2009, according to a survey, but economists see a rebound in the fourth quarter.

Saudi Arabia Hajj Tourism Crisis 2015: After Deadly Stampede, Will Royal Family Improve Security?

Growing backlash from Middle East leaders after nearly 900 Muslim pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia this month could push Saudi authorities to reshape how they manage the hajj.

Hacker University: Cyberattackers Target Military Research, Student Records At 'Soft Target' US Colleges

Hackers are launching more attacks than ever against U.S. universities — but they're not collecting as much personal information as you'd think.

UK Central Bank Chief Warns Over Climate Change's 'Potentially Huge' Hit To Investors

The Bank of England's Mark Carney warned that the consequences for financial markets of averting climate change could be "huge."

Minimum Wage Fight For $15: Oregon Ballot Measure Planned If Lawmakers Don't Pass Increase, Activists Say

"We're not willing to gamble with workers' lives and risk another year without a raise for Oregon workers," an activist said.

Chinese Consumer Sentiment Highest In Over A Year, Despite Economic Slowdown, Market Troubles

An index of Chinese consumer sentiment gave its highest reading since May 2014, even as concerns mount worldwide over China's slowing economy.

China Car Tax For Small Engine Vehicles Cut In Half In Hopes To Boost Auto Market

China, in an attempt to boost its sagging car market, halved a purchase tax on small engine vehicles.

World Trade Organization Slashes Trade Forecasts Amid Sluggish 2015, China Woes

As demand from China and Brazil slumps, the WTO projects global trade will underwhelm in the latter half of 2015.

Jeb Bush Energy Plan Most Benefits His Top Donors

A number of the biggest donors to Jeb Bush’s campaign and to his super political action committee, Right to Rise, would benefit significantly from his proposed energy plan.

Donald Trump New Hampshire Town Hall Live Stream: How To Watch The 2016 Campaign Rally

The Donald has drawn huge crowds, but only about 3,000 people are expected at Keene High School in Keene, New Hampshire.

Li Ka-Shing Hits Back At ‘Cultural Revolution Style’ Chinese Media Attacks On His Asset Sales In China

Media accusations of a lack of patriotism for selling Chinese assets have alarmed investors, but Li Ka-shing says he is just restructuring his business.

Global Competitiveness Report: US Retains Dominance Amid ‘New Normal’ Of Worldwide Economic Unease

Despite dour pronouncements from some politicians, the U.S. remained the third most competitive economy in the world, the World Economic Forum said.

Student Loan Servicing Failures: Obama Administration Explores Regulations To Protect Borrowers

Amid growing concern over default rates on student debt, federal officials are considering new regulations to protect borrowers.

How A Potential Government Shutdown Could Affect Financial Markets

As the possibility of a government shutdown lingers, investors are questioning whether financial markets would take a major hit.

Chinese Economic Slowdown Lowers S&P 500 Forecast, Says Goldman Sachs

In addition to China’s economic slowdown, Goldman Sachs also cited declining global oil prices for the downward projection in its revised prediction.

US Farm Economy: How Globalization Soured Milk Market For American Dairy Farmers

American dairy farmers find there's no hiding from the global free market once you embrace it.

Eurozone Economic Sentiment Hits Unexpected 4-Year High On Industrial, Service Confidence

Optimism in the industrial and service sectors contributed to overall economic confidence, but consumer confidence and sentiment in the construction sector continued to fall.

Oil Prices Rise As Tighter US Market Offsets Asia Economy Woes

Shares in commodity trading firms, such as Glencore and Noble Group, were hit hard and a Japanese shipper filed for bankruptcy.

India's RBI Cuts Key Interest Rate, Surprises With Extent Of Cut; Markets Regain Some Ground

The Reserve Bank of India cut the repo rate to 6.75 percent from 7.25 percent -- a higher-than-expected cut that brought the key interest rate to its lowest level in four years.

Icahn Urges Fed To Get Off Zero, Says 'Treacherous Path' Undertaken

Billionaire investor activist Carl Icahn ramped up criticism of the U.S. Federal Reserve, warning about the unintended consequences of ultra low interest rates on the economy and financial markets.