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A new Labor Department rule that makes it cheaper for farmers to hire foreign guest-workers illegally drives down wages for U.S. citizen farmworkers, the union said.

Larry Summers helped shape U.S. economic policy for decades. His close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein scuttled much of that legacy.

'Anxious' shoppers keep scaling back and hunting for deals, say retailers ...

Even if companies bring factories back to the United States, there might not be enough workers to staff them.

The media company summarily dismissed four employees, including a fact-checker at the 100-year-old magazine, for "extreme misconduct." Many of its famous writers are outraged.

An Australian facility with Japanese backing is the most promising option for a rare earths refining hub outside China. But Beijing's influence still looms large.

September employment data -- delayed seven weeks because of the shutdown -- is expected to show another month of tepid jobs growth.

Farms are turning to cow cuddling as a revenue stream amid decreasing dairy prices ...

The Fed is more divided than it's been in years, split over how to respond to an economy that is demanding opposite policy moves.

It's a proposal that sounds good, but it won't help families build generational wealth. It's more like being a perpetual renter.