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First strike in 33 years: Why Harvard's food service workers walked outWhile the union is pushing for higher wages and cheaper health insurance, the university contends the compensation and benefits it offers are already better than industry norms.
First LookChobani to give paid family leave to all employees: a growing trend?Beginning in 2017, all employees of the popular yogurt company will be eligible for paid parental leave.
Not just Trump: Battle over property taxes is a common problemProperty taxes are聽an important source of funds for public safety, schools, and other community services. But assessing them can be tricky.聽
First LookClosed for Thanksgiving: Will others follow Mall of America's lead?Some retailers who recently started opening up 'Christmas creep' shopping on Thanksgiving Thursday are now pushing back, encouraging workers and shoppers to celebrate with their families.聽
First LookWhy McDonald's workers in more than 30 cities plan to protestMcDonald's workers in more than 30 cities plan to protest Thursday afternoon over 15 sexual harassment complaints filed in the past month.
First LookForbes list boasts more immigrants than ever. Is the American dream alive?Immigrants now make up more than 10 percent of the richest 400 people in the United States, and nearly all of them are self-made billionaires.
Five mistakes to avoid when enrolling in benefits at workAs the holidays approach, along comes the annual tradition of selecting workplace benefits for the following year. It's a task worthy of your attention.
Millennials are saving more for kids' college than older parents: studyAdults under 35, the so-called millennial generation, report saving more for their children鈥檚 college education than older parents from Generation X and the baby boomer generation, according to a new report from Sallie Mae. Why?聽
These will be the best cars to buy in 2017Our selections for聽The Car Connection's聽Best Car to Buy 2017 award range the gamut, from minivans to luxury sedans and crossovers.聽
Global debt soars to all time high, IMF saysThe IMF released its economic forecast on Tuesday, cutting the outlook for the US and the UK over the rest of 2016. Meanwhile, growth continues in emerging economies and the developing world. India is a particular success story.
Black Friday 2016 clothing predictions: Save big on outerwear, watchesClothing deals tend to spike on Cyber Monday, but be sure to be looking out during the entire Thanksgiving/Black Friday week.
First LookWhy are banks charging such high ATM fees?ATM fees for out-of-network customers have reached record highs, rising for the tenth straight year, according to a new survey.
Five amazing places to peep fall foliage on a budgetNew England and Eastern Canada aren't the only places to catch the leaves turning.
First LookWill Disney buy Netflix?Disney has been eager to enhance its streaming capabilities as more viewers leave behind cable and move online.
When credit counseling is (and isn't) a good ideaCertified consumer credit counselors are employed by nonprofit agencies to聽provide financial education services and counseling for credit, debt, bankruptcy, housing and other issues. Many services are low-cost or free.
Tyson will pay $1.6 million to settle hiring discrimination chargesTyson Foods and the Labor Department announced the deal Tuesday to聽settle federal allegations of hiring discrimination at six plants.
2017 Chevy Bolt EV reviews are in, and they are goodSeveral media outlets, including this one, have driven the Bolt EV, and the consensus on the drive, feel, and that eye-popping range so far is encouraging.
Should tax information be public?In the US, it's illegal for government employees or contractors to publicly disclose any information about a taxpayer without the taxpayer鈥檚 consent. In other countries, it's more accessible.聽
Despite recent highs, car prices are likely to fallWhile the U.S. inched its way out of the Great Recession, consumers went car shopping in droves.聽Now, the price trend is set to reverse itself.
With Trump's tax records, little details could pose big problemsThat Donald Trump took a nearly $1 billion tax break generates little attention from voters in key states. But other issues related to his taxes are raising eyebrows. 聽
