ECONOMY & MARKETS

Brent crude dipped below $65 a barrel in Friday morning trading after the employment data signaled weaker-than-expected growth.

Amid lawsuits, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase will repair the credit reports of borrowers who went through bankruptcy.

The age of the robots might not be coming anytime soon -- or ever.

What’s hidden below the data is a prime indicator the government isn't talking about -- the extent to which good jobs are being lost.

The Labor Department will release its closely followed employment report at 8:30 a.m. (1230 GMT) on Friday.

China's central bank has lowered interest rates thrice in three months since November to stoke the economy.

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce an investigation into the use of excessive force throughout Baltimore’s police department.

After financial firms like Goldman Sachs left the aluminum storage business, surcharges paid by millions of average consumers have fallen steeply.

Most major food companies recognize the risk drought and water scarcity pose to their businesses, but few are actively working to cut water use.

The president will tout free trade at a company that built an empire on offshore factory outsourcing.

Li Keqiang's remarks show frustrations at the difficulties of adjusting economic policy.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's current exposure limit for beryllium was developed in the 1940s.

This week, the U.S. reported its largest trade deficit since the financial crisis. Here are the top goods imported and exported in each state.

Blacks and Hispanics are less likely to have credit histories than whites, according to the CFPB.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected for many jobs. Now social media network skills could be just as important.

A small German train drivers union is leading a strike with major economic effects.

To encourage private investors the NDRC has opened up a number of previously off-limits projects.

Fosun boss Guo Guangchang says he has learned from Warren Buffett, as a new wave of Chinese acquisitions gathers pace.

OSHA will prepare a bulletin encouraging employers to provide bathroom access for transgender workers.

The state could become the nation's second to partially decrease its minimum wage after voters approved a hike by referendum.

The reshuffling comes as President Xi Jinping plans to reduce the number of state-owned enterprises from 112 to 40.

Much of the focus this week will be on the unemployment report for April after March's sharp hiring slowdown.

When McDonald’s shareholders gather for their annual meeting in Oak Brook, Illinois, later this month, they will be greeted by thousands calling for "$15 and a union."

Berkshire Hathaway held its annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, over the weekend, where shareholders celebrated the CEO's 50th anniversary.

The state-run People's Daily says a boom could lead to volatility and manipulation as investors continue to pour money into the market.

Struggling amid a cash crunch, Athens faces debt repayments to the IMF totaling nearly 1 billion euros this month.

Both input and output prices declined for a ninth month in April, while manufacturing employment contracted for an 18th month.

Could Stephen Curry become one of the top marketing assets in the NBA? His likely MVP award may help make it happen.

Judging by the recent stock performance of General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automotive, investors have a less robust view.