General Motors (GM) First-Quarter 2014 Earnings: GM Will Take A $2B Hit In Quarter, But Analysts Look At Revenue Growth, See Core Strength
The Detroit automaker will see profits slammed by charges stemming from global recall, S. American currency troubles and Europe restructuring.
Iowa Republican Steve King Fires Back At Immigration Group Co-Founded By Mark Zuckerberg
The Republican opponent of the immigration reform proposal says the Facebook founder would benefit financially from immigration amnesty.
McDonald’s (MCD) First Quarter 2014 Earnings: Profits Down On Cold US Winter, Strong Dollar, Weak Global Store Traffic
The world’s largest restaurant chain by sales is facing problems on numerous fronts.
Argentina’s Official 2013 Trade Stats Are Way Off, Say Analysts
Argentina's official 2013 trade surplus figures don't match customs, central bank data.
McDonald’s In Canada Was Landlord To Its Guest Workers In Edmonton: Report
Five McDonald’s guest workers in Canada say they were compelled to live where their employer told them to live.
Five Companies Responsible For A Third Of New H-1B Guest Worker Visa Approvals Last Year As Businesses Seek Cheaper Tech Work
IT outsourcing firms with Indian ties are flooding the U.S. guest worker application system to obtain the greatest share of guest worker visas.
Employers In Dozens Of U.S. Cities Are Facing A Problem They Haven’t Experienced In Years: Low Jobless Rates, Higher Demand For Workers
One trend: via energy and spinoff jobs, the oil and gas boom is tightening local labor markets in Texas, Louisiana, Utah and North Dakota.
McDonald’s Guest Workers In Canada Highlight How The Chain Of Global Labor Procurement Can Lead To Legal Headaches
Canadian franchise operators for the world's largest quick-service restaurant chain face accusations of preferring foreign temps over locals.
Amazon Adopts Human Resources Cue From Zappos, Adopting Its Subsidiary’s Policy Of Offering Employees Cash To Quit
Amazon bought Zappos in 2009, and four years after the acquisition the company has adopted one of its unconventional human resource strategies.
US Immigration Says It Got 172,500 Guest-Worker Visa Petitions For 2015; Silicon Valley Would Like More Of These Lower-Cost H-1B Temps
The country's immigration authority said Thursday it received almost 88,000 more visas than are available before closing the door for 2015.
US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement's Labor Safeguards Are Failing To Keep Trade Unionists Alive
Colombia continues to be one of the most dangerous countries for union activism despite years of free trade.
Why Women Lose Fewer Jobs Than Men During US Recessions Explained In Three Simple Charts
Women now have a greater share of the U.S. jobs market than before the Great Recession, but for the wrong reason.
US March Jobs Report 2014: Revisions Show Winter Didn't Have As Much Of An Affect As Previously Thought
There are still 3.7 million long-term unemployed, and youth rates remain in double digits.
As Labor Department Ups Ante On Hiring Former Service Members, Women From Second Gulf War Are Most Likely To Need That Work
Looking for federal contracts? Then you have new affirmative action quotas to contend with regarding veterans and the disabled.
Australia Spending Cuts To Kill 18-Year-Old Program That Tackled Country’s Garment Sweatshop Problem
The center-right Abbot administration is cutting a program that has boosted ethical sourcing in the country’s garment industry.
US New Auto Sales March 2014: Chrysler Deliveries Up 13%; Nissan Up Over 8%; SAAR Blows Past Forecast At 16.4M, Best Rate In Seven Years
Most industry watchers expected the end to a harsh winter to boost sales last month. But not by this much.
Here Are The March 2014 'Big 8' US Auto Sales Numbers: GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Kia/Hyundai, Volkswagen
Small crossovers like the Rogue have been the fastest-growing segment, recently reaching an 18 percent market share.
Canadian Autoworkers Will Start Voting Monday To Decide If 3 Toyota Plants Will Become Union Workshops
Canadian workers could turn three Toyota factories in union workshops, which could embolden the UAW in the U.S.
March US New Auto Sales Forecast: Chrysler Sales Seen Rising, Market Share The Most; Nearly 1.5 Million Units Sold, Say Forecasters
New-vehicle deliveries were hit by harsh winter weather. Here's what analysts expect for the arrival of spring.
Tesla Model S Fire Investigation: Gov’t Agency Rules That Incidents Are ‘Normal And Foreseeable’
Tesla Motors has been vindicated; the U.S. government has closed an investigation into Model S fire safety.
Northwestern Wildcats Labor Decision Has A Long Road Ahead Of It In Challenging The Power Of The NCAA
It will be months before players have their day in court, even if the left-leaning NLRB upholds Wednesday's decision.
Here’s Your Smaller Government: Personal Incomes Grew In All Industries, Except Civilian US Government Sector
U.S. personal income growth slowed last year thanks to late 2012 sequestration scrambling, and the expiration of the payroll tax holiday.
For The First Time Walmart Annual Report Cites Changes To Food Stamps ‘And Other Public Assistance Plans’ As A Risk Factor
For the first time in its annual report, Walmart recognizes reductions to public assistance as a bottom-line risk.
GM Ignition Switch Recall: ‘New GM’ May Not Be Fully Protected From Liability For What ‘Old GM’ Did, Even With Post-Bankruptcy Liability Exemption
GM’s 2009 reorganization exempts it from earlier legal liabilities linked to its defective ignition switch. Unless it doesn’t.
Arizona, One Of Four States Vying For That Tesla Gigafactory, Is Crafting Legislation Tailored To Fit Tesla's Retail Goals
A state senate committee is working on a bill that would help electric car automakers. Will traditional dealerships protest?
United States Of Taxation 2014: Here Are The Best And Worst States For Consumption Taxes, Total Tax Burden
Compare state and local sales tax to total state tax burdens across the U.S. using this data.
Fast-Food Workers Protest, Charge Wage Theft By McDonald’s; Allegations Include Making Employees Work Off The Clock
Fast-food employees and their allies charge that McDonald’s is stealing their time by making them work for free.
GOP Lawmaker Targets Civilian Pentagon Staff Spending While Most Members Of Navy, Marines See Their Career Sea Pay Increase
As the U.S. scales back defense spending from post-WWII highs, spending priorities are being scrutinized.
Paris Air Quality Index Improves Significantly Over Weekend As City Imposes Driving Restrictions: Here’s Monday’s Paris AQI Reading Compared To Other Cities
The French capital imposed its first car ban in 17 years, with encouraging results, after a weekend of restrictions.
GM Recall 2014: Could That Defective Ignition Switch Be Available In The Retail Market Unknown To Consumers?
The way GM handled its faulty ignition switch means consumers can't be sure the parts they buy aren't also flawed.
