American Express Co., the biggest credit-card issuer by purchases, said fourth-quarter profit doubled as consumer spending climbed.
Read More »FCC to fight open-Internet court defeat, chairman says
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it will fight to preserve its power to require equal treatment of Internet traffic.
Read More »Apple judge explains denial of bid to delay monitor
Apple Inc. failed to show that it was in the public interest to delay a court ruling appointing a monitor overseeing its sale of electronic books.
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Read More »Commentary: What is an SNDA and who needs one?
One of the closing documents in a real estate financing transaction involving leased property is a subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment agreement (an “SNDA”).
Read More »S&P analysts to be questioned in civil fraud case
The Justice Department last year accused S&P of lying about its ratings being free of conflicts of interest and may seek as much as $5 billion civil penalties.
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Read More »Retailers fight credit card swipe fee ruling
A recent settlement in a controversial antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees means bad news for retailers nationwide.
Read More »Americans converting to Roth IRAs
Americans are increasingly moving income out of their traditional individual retirement accounts into Roth IRAs, seeing an advantage in tax savings.
Read More »Commentary: Employees’ discrimination lawsuits garnering big bucks
Employers in 2013 paid $372.1 million – the most ever in one year – to resolve discrimination and retaliation claims through mediation, conciliation and other administrative enforcement efforts.
Tagged with: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Read More »Commentary: Will a market correction follow the big gains?
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Read More »Advisers wary of Obamacare exchange dumping
One alternative companies are exploring is shifting employees who are too expensive to insure off of company plans and on to the federal health exchange.
Read More »Commentary: Balancing wellness programs and employee privacy
Employee privacy should be one of the first topics discussed when considering wellness offerings. This is because the most purposeful programs ask employees to share information that is so personal they may not even tell their spouse, like their weight and their body mass index.
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