Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008

Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed Monday.

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

Mortgage interest rates to begin trending up: MBA forecast

The Mortgage Bankers Association said interest rates will not continue to drop, and today's high inflation is not transitory in its economic outlook released at its annual conference.

Farmers and Deere & Co. suppliers worry about prolonged strike

More than 10,000 Deere employees went on strike last week at 14 Deere factories in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Georgia after the United Auto Workers union rejected a contract offer.

California high school program aims to help nation's growing truck driver shortage

A high school in California is introducing students to the possibility of a career in truck driving, an industry facing worker shortages impacting the nation's supply chain.

Private student loan rates tumble as October begins

The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Best personal loans for veterans and military members

Looking for a personal loan to address your financial needs? Learn more about personal veteran loans and other resources for veterans.

Federal regulators cracking down on 'explosion' of fake business reviews

Federal regulators say they are cracking down on what they're calling an explosion of businesses’ use of fake reviews and other misleading messages to promote their products and services on social media.

Port of Los Angeles chaos: 24/7 operations won’t be immediate

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said Thursday that a timeline for the port to begin 24/7 operations was not clear and would depend on collaboration between the port's longshore workers, truck drivers and the more than 125,000 companies that import cargo through the port every year.

More than 10K John Deere employees go on strike Thursday

More than 10,000 Deere & Company workers went on strike Thursday after the company allegedly "failed to present an agreement that met" the demands and needs of union members.

Teachers union reaches 'landmark settlement' in student loan forgiveness lawsuit against Betsy Devos

The settlement reached in the Weingarten v. Devos lawsuit will hold the Education Department responsible for changes to the PSLF program. It also discharged nearly $400,000 worth of student loans for the 8 plaintiffs involved.