An injured Minnesota FedEx driver says she was placed on unpaid medical leave and later fired without being offered accommodations to return to work, despite her requests.

Now the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the delivery giant on behalf of Wendy Gulley and other drivers around the country, alleging FedEx violated the ...Read more

Activist investor Starboard Value is challenging the ownership structure of media empire News Corp., arguing that its dual-class share arrangement gives outsize say to the Murdoch family and amplifies members' complicated interpersonal dynamics.

The hedge fund said it has submitted a proposal to eliminate the dual-class share structure of the ...Read more

Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House has died, the company confirmed Sunday.

Ehmer, 58, died Friday following a long illness, Waffle House wrote in a statement. The company said it would share more details in the coming days and that he would be “greatly missed.”

“For now, we know all of you join us in extending our deepest ...Read more

It’s the perennial question among stock investors: which is better — growth investing or value investing? Recently, there’s been little contest. Growth stocks, such as Apple and Nvidia, have handily outperformed value names. But it’s not always that way, and many investors think value will once again have its day — although they’ve ...Read more

Alphabet Inc.’s Google headed back to court Monday to face U.S. Justice Department allegations that it manipulates the $677 billion display advertising market in violation of antitrust laws, just one month after losing a landmark ruling that it illegally dominates online search.

The U.S. and a coalition of eight states accused Google of ...Read more

Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern said its board of directors is investigation allegations about the conduct of its CEO Alan Shaw.

The company said late Sunday the board’s audit committee has hired a law firm to do an independent investigation of the allegations of “potential conduct” by Shaw “that is inconsistent with the company’s ...Read more

Discount retailer Big Lots announced on Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The filing will result in more store closures beyond the 315 announced in early August, the company revealed in a statement posted on its website.

The August announcement affected 26 of 106 Big Lots stores in Florida, including 10 of 17 ...Read more

Bobbie Putman-Bailey knows how to solve problems when it comes to medical bills and health insurance.

In one instance, upon the surprise realization her specialist doctor had gone out of network for her health plan, the 42-year-old Maple Grove, Minnesota, resident convinced the insurer to overturn coverage denials that could have cost her ...Read more

Alphabet Inc.’s Google heads back to court Monday to face U.S. Justice Department allegations that it manipulates the $677 billion display advertising market in violation of antitrust laws, just one month after losing a landmark ruling that it illegally dominates online search.

The DOJ and a coalition of eight states are accusing Google of ...Read more

Investors are often drawn to gold during times of high inflation or market turmoil. It’s viewed by many as a safe haven asset and a store of value. If you’re looking to invest in physical gold through an individual retirement account (IRA), you’ll need to open a special type of account known as a gold IRA.

But gold IRAs can come with high...Read more

If you’re gearing up to send a child to college, the cost can feel overwhelming. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) or home equity loan could help pay for it — but before leveraging your home ownership stake in this way, you’ll need to balance a number of considerations. Here’s our crash course on the pros and cons of using your home ...Read more

A controversial bill that would have helped undocumented immigrants in California buy homes was vetoed Friday morning by Gov. Gavin Newsom who cited limitations to the program’s existing budget.

Introduced by its lead author, Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, D-Fresno, Assembly Bill 1840 would have allowed undocumented immigrants to apply ...Read more

Red Lobster is turning the page on its worst days as the struggling seafood restaurant chain prepares to emerge from bankruptcy.

On Thursday, a U.S. judge approved the company’s reorganization plan, clearing the way for the casual dining chain to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Known for its bottomless shrimp offering and cheddar ...Read more

So, my friend asks, “Hey, Casey, what are you driving this week?”

To which I reply, “One of the new Mercedes electric vehicles.”

“Is it roomy?”

“Oh, yeah, lots of space. It’s like a bus inside!”

My daughter overhears this conversation as we’re rushing out the door to my dentist appointment. I’m sure she imagines her ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Job growth picked up in August from the sluggish pace of hiring the previous month, providing a bit of relief after a sharp slowdown earlier in the summer roiled financial markets, sparked fears of a recession and threatened to disrupt the momentum Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign had built up.

The government said ...Read more

SCIO TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Democratic President Joe Biden signed a pro-labor executive order in Michigan Friday, flexing his administrative powers in a bid to promote unions and worker benefits, while daring a successor to repeal the policy.

The White House said the so-called "Good Jobs" order directs federal agencies to prioritize new labor ...Read more

Boeing Co. is seeking to avert a crippling strike by its largest labor union as the clock runs out on the existing accord.

Negotiations between the IAM District 751 union and the planemaker are always tense. This time though, the stakes are particularly high for Boeing, which make these contract talks particularly consequential. Here’s why:

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For months, Boeing’s leadership has claimed repeatedly that slowing the pace of jet production and renewing the focus on inspections will ensure production quality. As a potential strike by 33,000 machinists looms next week, that’s not the reality mechanics see inside Boeing’s widebody jet plant in Everett, Washington.

Managers there are ...Read more

Job growth picked up in August from the sluggish pace of hiring the previous month, providing a bit of relief after sharp declines earlier in the summer roiled financial markets and threatened to disrupt the momentum Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign had built up.

The government said Friday that the American economy added 142,000 ...Read more