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No Comment From Grinning Martin Shkreli at House Hearing on Drug Prices
Martin Shkreli, the former pharmaceutical executive who inspired wrath when he raised the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 percent, appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform …
Britain to Foreign Workers: If You Don’t Make $50,000 a Year, Please Leave
To reduce the number of foreign workers, some of those making less than $50,000 won’t qualify to stay in Britain beyond April. Critics say the deal would cause labor shortages.
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Chinese-Led Investors Plan to Buy Chicago Stock Exchange
If the deal is approved, it may be the first time a U.S. stock exchange is owned by Chinese companies.
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Obama Celebrates ‘Durable Economy’ as Unemployment Drops Below 5 Percent
Retail, restaurants, healthcare and manufacturing all gained jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. But jobs were lost in transportation, warehousing, private education services and mining.
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Theft and Artistry: Coldplay, Beyoncé in India Spark Discussion on Appropriation
A video, which uses India as a backdrop, has drawn a focus on where we draw the line between what’s acceptable and what’s offensive.
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Calif. Official: Gas Leak Might be Sealed by Next Week
An adviser to Gov. Jerry Brown says the well that has been leaking since October could be capped in days — sooner than the end-of-February target that had been set by the utility that owns the well.
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A Robust 292,000 Jobs Added in December
The U.S. economy added 292,000 jobs in December while unemployment held steady at 5 percent, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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How High School Diplomas Became Moving Targets
At least six states are switching the rules so students can get diplomas retroactively.
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