by Yanqing Chen | May 11, 2015 | Business & Tech
A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C., struck down the Department of Labor’s revised definition of exempt “companionship services” on January 14, in a lawsuit brought by home care workers to gain basic federal labor protections. The Labor Department appealed...
by Xiaolan Tang | May 7, 2015 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Young temporary construction workers — those under the age of 25 — are at increased risk for injury and death, according to a report released this week. Young workers in small firms are identified as the most vulnerable in the construction industry, with...
by Xuan Lei | May 6, 2015 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday warned that stocks are overvalued, signaling possible danger for the U.S. economy. “I would highlight the equity market valuations at this point generally are quite high,” Yellen said during a conversation...
by Tobias Burns | May 4, 2015 | Business & Tech, Topics
WASHINGTON — From automobiles to toaster ovens, everything these days is being built to go online. It’s an industry shift that will give companies access to usage information, allow consumers to program personal preferences into their appliances and add a “smart”...
by Zachary Vasile | Apr 30, 2015 | Business & Tech, Topics
WASHINGTON — It has been almost eight years since Congress passed major energy legislation, but House Republicans and their Senate allies intend to change that — even if their “reforms” force a showdown with President Barack Obama. The GOP “Architecture of...
by Xuan Lei | Apr 28, 2015 | Business & Tech, Transportation
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called on Congress Monday to address the Highway Trust Fund shortfall before money runs out in little over a month’s time. “It’s time for the country to take some bold steps forward,”...
