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Tech companies are next targets for overtime pay cases - Oakland Labor Lawyer

An Oakland lawyer claims that companies in the Bay Area will soon be facing overtime-related lawsuits. These lawsuits will hit firms in the sharing economy, like Lyft and Uber.


Consumer Group calls for more transparency in product labels, more than what barcodes provide

Shoppers are demanding more transparency with what they buy, which could mean the end of that black and white stripes on the products, more familiarly known as barcodes.

Schlumberger announces merger offer with oilfield maker Cameron

Schlumberger had announced conclusive merger agreement with Cameron in which both companies shall combine in a stock and cash transaction. The agreement was unanimously confirmed by the boards of directors of both companies on Thursday.

Business groups disappointed over new Federal labor ruling that gives contract workers more bargaining power

Business groups criticized the decision of the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday for companies and subcontractors to unionize low-wage service sector employees.


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Facebook gives Apple, Google, and other companies providing users with virtual assistants a run for their money. The company has launched M, a digital helper that makes use of artificial intelligence and human knowledge.
South Carolina - The Republican billionaire presidential candidate, Donald Trump, on Thursday, said he would decide in time if he will sign a pledge for the Republican presidential nominee. South Carolina Republican Party requires signing the pledge in order to vie for SC's critical primary.
YouTube has officially launched its gaming hub, where gamers can post game plays and commentary. It is also a platform for live-streaming.
Mark and Britnee Johnston spent a whole year's vacation leave days or two weeks on a trip to Vietnam. It was their first long trip as a couple and as they toured the small Asian country and talked to other travellers, two weeks of travel suddenly didn't seem enough. Mark said that they felt unsatisfied thinking that they have to wait another year to have another vacation again.
Twitter disclosed its most recent staff diversity statistics along with its goal to have more colored people and more women employees in 2016.
No more square photos! Previously, there were fewer options when uploading photos on Instagram but its latest update, available on both iOS and Android platforms, will allow users to show off an entire photo even if it's not square-shaped.
It has been nine months since OPEC made a choice to abandon its production target unalterable and pursue market share rather than trying to prop up prices, the group is now faced with a set of complicated issues and decisions going forward.
Whether Brazilians like it or not they are again headed for their worst economic crisis. The government reported Friday that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) had plunged 1.9% in Q2 alone and once again putting the nation into a technical recession.
U.S. International Trade Commission terminates the patent infringement case filed by the InterDigital Inc. against Microsoft Corporation. ITC is breaking off the import ban of Microsoft handsets.
Most consider their Social Security as their biggest asset. But to get the best from your lifetime benefits, you must know what and when to collect.
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