A National Labor Relations Board ruling that modified the definition of an employer could hurt small businesses including franchises and subcontractors, according to industry groups that advocate for those companies.

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Tensions are rising on Minnesota’s Iron Range as a deadline approaches in steelworkers’ contract talks.

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The new leader of the Frisch’s Restaurants chain wants to flex Big Boy’s brand muscle with franchise expansion, new restaurant shapes and sizes, menu and beverage additions, and doing more to court younger customers.

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Twitter is setting modest goals to diversify its workforce while it fights a proposed class-action lawsuit that says the online messaging service discriminates against its female employees.

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The CEO of adultery website Ashley Madison is stepping down in the wake of the massive breach of the company’s computer systems and outing of millions of its members.

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U.S. consumers increased their spending by a moderate amount in July, while income growth was propelled by the largest jump in wages and salaries in eight months.

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McDonald’s long-held position that it isn’t responsible for workers at its franchised restaurants was dealt a blow on Thursday.

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Jurors have spared Denver bar killer Dexter Lewis the death penalty, and he will instead be sentenced to life in prison.

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A major labor union on Thursday urged fellow union members to boycott Atlantic City casinos that are owned or about to be owned by billionaire Carl Icahn.

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Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that employers remain confident in the economy and are laying off few workers.

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