Writing a Christmas hit is big business
When Freddie Mercury decided his band Queen would record a Christmas song, he gave Jim Lea a call.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai gets big pay raise as CEO of Alphabet
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is going to make a lot more money in his new expanded role as CEO of Alphabet.
House approves $1.4 trillion spending deal to avert shutdown
The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to approve a nearly $1.4 trillion spending deal that would fund the government through fiscal year 2020 and avert the looming threat of a shutdown amid a historic impeachment push.
Congress passes defense bill that would give US a space force
Congress has passed an annual defense authorization bill following a vote in the Senate on Tuesday that includes a provision that creates a new space force branch of the armed services and provides all federal workers with 12 weeks of paid parental leave for the first time in American history.
Senate approves paid family leave for federal employees
The Senate passed a historic measure on Tuesday that would fund paid family and medical leave for federal employees, marking a win for a policy pushed by Ivanka Trump, a senior White House adviser and daughter of President Donald Trump.
Global gender equality could take another 100 years to achieve
Most of us won't live to see gender equality achieved worldwide, according to a new study, which predicts the milestone is almost 100 years away.
White House holds summit on child care and paid leave
The White House held a summit on child care and paid leave on Thursday, an issue first daughter and senior presidential adviser Ivanka Trump has carried the torch on since President Donald Trump took office.
House passes defense bill that would include paid family leave
The House of Representatives passed an annual defense authorization bill on Wednesday with a provision that provides all federal workers with 12 weeks of paid parental leave for the first time in American history.
Three ways to travel the world without going broke
Traveling and living abroad sounds exciting, but not if it puts you in piles of debt.
NFL star Khalil Mack pays off 300 holiday layaway accounts in hometown
Chicago Bears star linebacker Khalil Mack is spreading Christmas joy by paying off all the holiday layaway accounts at a Walmart in Florida.
Lawmakers close to reaching defense bill deal
Lawmakers are close to reaching a deal on the annual defense authorization bill that for the first time will include paid family leave for federal workers.
US hiring rebounds in wake of GM strike
The US labor market appears to be back on track.
GM suit against Fiat Chrysler could upend crucial talks
General Motors brought an unprecedented racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler this week. It could not have come at a worse time.
Boris Johnson promises holiday Brexit vote
Boris Johnson promised a new vote on his Brexit deal by Christmas and a raft of funding pledges if the Conservatives win Britain's general election, as he launched the party's manifesto launch on Sunday.
Dutch pension system faces cuts
Record low interest rates are forcing the world's best pension system to take drastic action aimed at staving off cuts to payouts that were once unthinkable.
DoorDash sued by DC AG over allegedly misusing worker tips
DoorDash is being sued by DC Attorney General Karl Racine over allegedly deceiving customers with a controversial tipping policy.
McDonald's could return $29M to NZ workers after holiday pay error
McDonald's has agreed to pay what could be tens of millions of dollars to New Zealand employees after becoming embroiled in a nationwide payroll debacle.
WeWork braces for mass layoffs this week
One month after WeWork's former CEO, Adam Neumann, received a massive payout despite all but running the company into the ground, more than 12,000 global staffers are bracing for mass layoffs this week.
How much should you spend for vacations?
Even if you have most of your financial life budgeted down to the dollar, figuring out what you'll spend on vacation can be a lot more difficult to predict.
How people get paid is changing
The majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and getting paid every two weeks can lead to problems when unexpected bills show up. But help is now on the way.
New app promises to spice up your Instagram Stories
The lead developers behind social media tools like Instagram Stories and Boomerang left their jobs to build new features for the very tools they created.
McDonald's workers strike in London to demand higher pay
McDonald's workers have walked off the job in the United Kingdom to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
How to ask for a raise: 5 tips for negotiating a higher salary
Getting paid what you're worth is an important part of any job, but negotiating a raise can be both stressful and uncomfortable.
US Women's National Team granted class action status in lawsuit
Members of the US women's soccer team scored one of their goals Friday when a federal judge allowed their gender discrimination lawsuit to proceed as a class action.
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