Wal-Mart Gives 500,000 Employees A Pay Raise
The retailer says starting in April, thousands of full- and part-time employees will make $9 an hour.
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With Quakes Spiking, Oil Industry Is Under The Microscope In Oklahoma
Oil is big business in Oklahoma, and the industry has been a boon for many cities here. But there are concerns that techniques used for extracting oil are behind a surge in temblors in the state.
Heaps Of Oranges Could Rot As West Coast Dock Dispute Drags On
Millions of pounds of citrus fruit are stranded and at risk of spoiling in warehouses and boats at major ports in California. It's the result of a dockworker labor dispute that's jammed operations.
Humana Discloses Widening Justice Dept. Probe Of Medicare Advantage Plans
Privately run Medicare Advantage plans offer seniors an alternative to standard Medicare. The plans are paid monthly fees based on complex risk formulas that are drawing federal scrutiny.
Greece Seeks To Extend Eurozone Loans, As Deadline Looms
With the bailout package that has kept Greece's economy afloat set to expire in just over a week, the country has formally asked Eurozone members for a six-month extension.
Ecuador's Answer To The Global Cocoa Shortage
The world is running out of chocolate. A scientist in Ecuador has come up with a solution. But if you love chocolate, you might not like it.
Prosecutors Raid HSBC's Geneva Office Over Suspected Money Laundering
The raid comes a week after leaked HSBC documents showed that the bank's Swiss unit had helped its international clients launder profits and shelter their holdings from their home countries.
Hopes Soar As Drone Enthusiasts Greet New Rule Proposal
Drone enthusiasts are generally pleased with the long-awaited regulations proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday. They had feared the government would make them go to flight school.
Pro-ISIS Messages Create Dilemma For Social Media Companies
Facebook, YouTube and other sites are being asked to do more to stop terrorists. Yet they are also being asked to let some of the propaganda remain to help officials track jihadis.
Satisfied Patients Now Make Hospitals Richer, But Is That Fair?
The Affordable Care Act made sure that hospitals scoring well on patient satisfaction surveys are paid more by Medicare. But some say that gives small, boutique hospitals an unfair edge.