Cole Stangler

French lawyer and former politician Christine Lagarde will lead the International Monetary Fund for another five years.

In most of the U.S., bosses can still fire workers for their sexual orientation. That’s something LGBT rights groups are struggling to change.

Days after comparing LGBT people to animals, the famed boxer lost a lucrative endorsement contract with the sports apparel giant.

A report on the malaise in the U.S. workforce says a quarter of those polled are unmotivated or indifferent about their jobs.

Objections from the ranks of organized labor are delaying an effort to unionize Uber drivers at New York City's LaGuardia Airport.

In recent weeks, Muslim workers in Wisconsin and Colorado have lost their jobs in disputes over prayer breaks, making advocates for Muslim rights nervous.

New research shows a strong correlation between the share of female executives at a company and corporate performance.

Uber’s move last month to reduce fares was designed to aid an aggressive expansion plan. But instead it has triggered a driver backlash.

Low wages and poor working conditions are common at factories that supply major retailers like Walmart, IKEA and Macy's, a report says.

Researchers have reached different conclusions on how the Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed Wednesday, will affect jobs.

Most people receiving public aid are working and low pay is the likely explanation for why people are on welfare, Medicaid or food stamps, new research suggests.

A factory in Bangladesh erupted in flames Tuesday morning, but most of the workforce was away at the time.

Drivers for the popular ride-hailing service will protest Monday outside the company’s headquarters over a plan to slice fares by 15 percent.

In April, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reportedly will webcast a portion of its vaunted annual meeting for the first time.

Dockworkers reportedly stopped working Friday morning, but the reason behind the move was not immediately clear.

Under a proposed rule, companies would have to furnish federal regulators with more data about gender, race and ethnicity.

Lyft has reached a deal with some drivers who say they were mislabeled as independent contractors. But some say the broader question remains unsettled.

A strong earnings report from fast-food giant McDonald’s this week doesn’t square with lobbyists’ warnings that the company’s franchise model is under assault.

Wang Baoan is the latest high-profile public official to face scrutiny over suspected corruption, casting more doubt on the veracity of the country’s economic data.

State-run media accuse the billionaire investor of betting against China and Hong Kong's currencies but say he's doomed to fail.

Sales for the healthcare company fell 2.4 percent last quarter, weakened by a stronger U.S. dollar, in its Tuesday earnings report.

The coal company says it fired two miners for using profanity. The workers say it was retaliation for a safety-related protest.

United Airlines pilots just won an extension of their labor contract, reaping rewards from low fuel costs and the industry’s steady recovery.

Business groups say controversial proposals would unlock job growth in several states. But critics say the plans would depress wages and hurt unions.

Sales are up and jobs are more plentiful, but not all workers are seeing wages rise -- and competition looms from high-tech companies.

Existing federal laws do not protect unpaid interns from workplace discrimination. That could soon change.

Declining crude prices mean savings at the pump for drivers, but they spell trouble for American communities with oil-fueled economies.

The retail giant disclosed Friday that the decision will affect 16,000 workers worldwide.

After a hiring boom, the action camera manufacturer said it's preparing to shed 7 percent of its workforce.