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FBI Indictment Opens A Rare Window Into How Chinese Firms Operate Overseas
The arrest of a man accused of bribing African leaders is shedding a rare light onto how China's government and its companies operate abroad.
U.S. Trade Team Leaves China Talks Without Any Big Breakthroughs
The U.S. team had hoped to cut the trade imbalance by $200 billion and stop China from targeting U.S. technology and intellectual property.
U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000
The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 2000. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists' predictions.
D.C. Un-United: Amazon's Second HQ Pits City Vs. Its Suburbs
Amazon is working on a whittled-down list of cities where it might build the second headquarters. Among the bidders, Washington, D.C., stands out for competing against two of its next-door neighbors.
Former Volkswagen CEO Indicted Over Emissions Testing Scandal
A U.S. grand jury has charged Martin Winterkorn, VW's former CEO and five other ex-executives on felony charges of conspiracy. In 2015, VW admitted installing cheat devices in its diesel vehicles.
More Employers Avoid Legal Minefield By Not Asking About Pay History
States and cities are banning questions about prior pay in the hopes of narrowing gender and racial pay gaps. More employers are finding ways around the legal patchwork by eliminating the question.
Major News Outlets Under Scrutiny For How They Handled Controversies
The New York Times and MSNBC are both facing criticisms they were less than transparent in handling recent complaints against high-profile employees.
Judge Sides With Residents Who Want Trump's Name Off Their NYC Building
A judge in New York said Trump Place, a condominium building on Manhattan's West Side, can remove the Trump name from the building if enough residents agree.