Study: Colombia anti-union violence undeterred

A new study challenges claims from the administration of President Barack Obama that Colombia is making important strides in bringing to justice killers of labor […]

Health insurance costs climb sharply

The cost of health insurance for many Americans this year climbed more sharply than in previous years, outstripping any growth in workers’ wages and adding […]

Hurricane Hilary churns up surf, far from land

Forecasters say Hurricane Hilary continues to kick up rough surf and rip currents along the coast of Mexico.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Monday that […]

Stocks end mixed as promise of Greek debt fix dims

Investor optimism faded in a hurry Tuesday after two days of conferences ended with no resolution to Greece’s debt crisis.
Stocks erased nearly all of their […]

Deadline passes but talks continue for Ca. grocers

The passing of a strike deadline brought nothing but more uncertainty for Southern California grocery workers as their union’s talks with three major supermarket chains […]

Stock rise on bank support plan for Europe

Stocks are sharply higher after central banks in Europe and the U.S. announced a joint move to support European banks.
The European Central Bank, the U.S. […]

Company that financed US Fidelis sales was involved in the scam, lawsuit alleges


McBride, building trades offer rebates to home buyers

McBride & Son Homes is nearly halfway through a two-month program with St. Louis building trades unions to offer new homebuyers a rebate of up […]

Obama to tap Krueger for economic post

A White House official says President Barack Obama will name labor economist Alan Krueger to a top administration post.
Obama will nominate Krueger to head the […]

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