Militants attack two energy plants in north Iraq, kill at least four
Militants stormed two energy facilities in northern Iraq on Sunday, shooting at least four workers and detonating…
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Starbucks to hike wages for U.S. workers in October
Starbucks Corp will raise wages of all workers in its U.S. stores this year, days after being accused by employees…
Microsoft opposes U.S. labor board ruling on contract worker rights
Microsoft Corp has asked a federal court to throw out a ruling by a U.S. labor board extending the responsibility…
Uber deal shows divide in labor’s drive for role in ‘gig economy’
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers trumpeted an agreement reached earlier this month…
Oil price’s decline weighs on global stock markets
Stocks fell around the world on Wednesday as the price of crude declined after a strike by Kuwaiti oil workers…
Crude futures fall after Kuwaiti oil workers end strike
Crude futures fell on Wednesday after Kuwaiti oil workers ended a three-day strike that had cut the nation's crude…
Construction giant Dewalt unveils a heavy-duty smartphone
Construction giant Dewalt has entered the smartphone market with a tough Android-powered handset designed for…
Egypt secures release of 43 citizens in Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian consulate in Riyadh announced on Tuesday that it secured the release of 43 Egyptians detained for…
China expects to lay off 1.8 million workers in coal, steel sectors
China said on Monday it expects to lay off 1.8 million workers in the coal and steel sectors as part of efforts to…
Ford union workers ratify new four-year U.S. labor pact
Ford Motor Co's U.S. union workers narrowly approved a four-year labor contract after a late push for support by…
