Trump Is Turning American Companies Into Reality-Show Contestants
What happens when the satisfaction of the president becomes an important business consideration?
Economy
Why Employers Are Rolling Back Raises
Many companies boosted worker pay in order to comply with President Obama’s overtime rule. Now, that rule may never get implemented.
Obama’s Final Jobs Report Marks 75 Consecutive Months of Growth
Over two million jobs were created in 2016, but economists believe there’s still room for improvement in 2017.
Mnuchin's Bank Was Reprimanded by the Same Department He May Lead
Documents show that state prosecutors and Treasury Department regulators believed Steve Mnuchin's bank was mishandling foreclosures at the height of the financial crisis.
America Is Still Making Things
Manufacturing is dead. Long live manufacturing.
Women Know When Negotiating Isn't Worth It
Telling women to “always negotiate” might be bad advice, a new paper suggests.
Why Bosses Can Track Their Employees 24/7
In many states, employers aren’t barred from monitoring workers’ locations after hours or without their consent.
Prosperity, Not Upward Mobility, Is What Matters
There’s too much focus on whether Americans can move up the economic ladder, and not enough on the basic question of their quality of life.
Trump Picks Jay Clayton to Head the SEC
The president-elect has confirmed his intent to nominate the top Wall Street lawyer for the position.
Two Major Credit Reporting Agencies Have Been Lying to Consumers
A CFPB investigation concluded that Transunion and Equifax deceived Americans about the reports they provided and the fees they charged.