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Robbed on the job: Advice on fighting wage theft
Barbara Bogaev Jan 4, 2013
Imagine working and not getting paid for it. It's more common than you might think. Wage theft happens when companies cheat workers out of earned income. Labor advocate Kim Bobo talks about the pervasiveness of this problem and how to fight it.
What could happen to jobs and labor in 2013
Mitchell Hartman Dec 28, 2012
As we all patiently await the new year -- and the fiscal cliff -- what will happen to the labor force remains unclear. But there are some clues as to what we can expect.
China opens game-changing bullet train
Martin Yip Dec 26, 2012
The world's longest high speed rail link opens in China.
Moutai shares tumble in China after goverment restriction
Mark Garrison Dec 25, 2012
Distillery stocks in China tumble this week after the government announced a ban on high priced spirits at state events.
The Street of Eternal Happiness: China's 'Mad Men'
Rob Schmitz Jan 3, 2013
In the latest stop on the Street of Eternal Happiness in Shanghai, a profile of an advertising agency's journey through the lucrative and challenging China market.
Japan's new prime minister faces challenges
Rob Schmitz Dec 17, 2012
Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces the tasks of reviving Japan's economy and handling strained relations with China.
Leader of China plans economic reforms
Rob Schmitz Dec 13, 2012
China’s new leader Xi Jinping has only been in office a month, but he’s already turning heads.
Amid protest, Michigan advances 'right-to-work' law
Bob Moon Dec 7, 2012
Michigan is likely to join 23 other states with 'right-to-work' laws. Republicans passed legislation yesterday through the state's
House and Senate amid strong opposition from unions.
GM eyes Southeast Asia car buyers
Rob Schmitz Dec 6, 2012
Auto giant GM sees a lucrative market among Southeast Asia's growing middle class and plans to tackle Japanese automakers' regional domination.
SEC charges big accounting firms over audits in China
Andrew Wood Dec 4, 2012
SEC investigates potential accounting fraud against U.S. investors involving Chinese firms publicly traded in U.S.
