Skilled trades workers are essential to the US economy’s survival: former ‘Cheers’ actor
Actor John Ratzenberger says plumbers, stone masons and truck drivers are essential to growth of the U.S. economy.
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Top S&P 500 CEOs' average percent raises more than double that of workers, study shows
Top executives at S&P 500 companies received a median pay increase last year that was more than double what typical employees got, data from a survey released Friday showed.
Dressbarn to close all 650 retail locations by 2020
Dressbarn plans to close all of its approximately 650 locations in a "wind down" of its retail operation.
American employers need to improve in these 5 areas, data shows
Consider this your wakeup call.
Bath & Body Works to close 24 stores and open 46 new ones: report
A new report stated Bath & Body Works is closing 24 stores but it is adding 46 new stores and some locations are undergoing renovations.
Robots at work: List of companies already using them
Your next coworker could be a machine.
Layoffs are more common than you'd think. Here's how to recover from one
Layoffs can happen for a lot of reasons.
Bernie Sanders' Delta unfair pay fight escalates following CEO response
CEO Ed Bastian said the company has given 10 pay increases over the past 10 years.
Retail industry chasm resumes after blockbuster 2018
The retail industry surged in 2018, but the trends diminishing sales at some top companies are re-emerging.
Here’s when all Payless stores are closing
Payless ShoeSource announced in February it was shuttering nearly 2,600 stores in the U.S. and Canada — and only a few will still be open until the end of June.
Baby boomers staying in homes versus downsizing after retirement, report says
A new report states that baby boomers are turning away from downsizing after retirement and deciding to stay in the homes their children grew up in.
Target shares pop as in-store, online sales fuel 1Q earnings beat
Profits in the quarter were $795 million, while revenue grew to $17.6 billion.
Retail Apocalypse: These big retailers closing stores, filing for bankruptcy
Some of the United States’ most prominent retailers are shuttering stores in recent months amid sagging sales in the troubled sector.
Bernie Sanders to attend Walmart shareholders meeting, call for employee representation on board
Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is slated to attend Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting in Arkansas on June 5 to argue that employees deserve a seat on the retail giant’s board and promote better working conditions.
Retail apocalypse? US-China tariffs could cause 12,000 stores to close: UBS
President Trump has threatened to implement duties on an additional $300 billion in Chinese goods if an agreement cannot be reached.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s British restaurant chain collapses, putting 1,300 jobs at risk
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s British restaurant chain has filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, leaving 1,300 jobs at risk.
These 7 work-from-home jobs pay up to six figures
Forget city subways, crowded streets and traffic congestion — with telecommuting, you don't even have to leave the comfort of your own couch.
Ford layoffs hit 7,000 jobs worldwide, hundreds in US
The first wave of layoffs will begin Tuesday and include 500 salaried workers in the U.S. this week.
Bernie Sanders releases plan to ban for-profit charter schools
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a Democratic presidential contender, unveiled his plan for reforming public education in the U.S., including a proposed plan on for-profit charter schools.
CEO pay gap at the center of capitalism vs. socialism debate
While wages are soaring across the country, a major pay gap between corporate executives and employees still exists.