Union Membership in United States Drops in 2012
In 2012, the percentage of United States employees who belong to unions dropped to 11.3 percent, the lowest percentage in…
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Steve Jobs Threatened Lawsuit to Enforce End of Poaching
A court filing that was made public on Tuesday shows that Steve Jobs threatened he would file a patent lawsuit…
European Approval Granted for Novartis’s Meningitis B Vaccine
Approval has been granted to Novartis for the very first vaccine that would fight meningitis B, according to Reuters. Now,…
Toyota Settles with Two Families of Crash Victims from Utah
It was announced on Thursday that the Toyota Motor Corp. has settled with the family members of two people who…
Ports in United States Aiming to Control Costs
Some of the highest-paid blue-collar workers in the country are dockworkers. The average dockworker makes over $115,000 per year, according…
Compensation for Jamie Dimon Reduced by JPMorgan Chase & Co Board of Directors
The annual bonus for Jamie Dimon has been cut in half by JPMorgan Chase & Co's board of directors, who…
European Court of Human Rights Rules British Airways Discriminated Against Employee
A top court in Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, ruled that religious freedom is a right, but not…
Former Nortel Executives and Former CEO Found Not Guilty
Two former senior executives and the former chief executive of Nortel Networks were found not guilty on Monday of falsifying…
Bats Global Markets Inc. Announces Trades That Violated Rules
It was announced on Friday that Bats Global Markets Inc. computers permitted trades that were in violation of rules that…
New Mortgage Rules Announced by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
It was announced on Thursday by the government that its consumer watchdog will force banks to use brand new criteria…
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Licenses to Work as Strippers
A bill has been filed by Texas State Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington, that would require employees of sexually oriented businesses…
Major Banks Settle for $8.5 Billion in Foreclosure Complaints
Federal complaints have been settled by 10 major banks and mortgage companies on Monday worth $8.5 billion. The complaints said…