How the post-recession years are corroding Americans' income
Despite a recovering economy, the vast majority Americans are worse off in both income and wealth
Will the Raiders' $1.25M settlement fix cheerleading?
The team is settling a class action lawsuit over cheerleaders' pay, but low pay and sexism remain
Why "chip-and-pin" cards won't protect you -- yet
Banks are issuing credit cards with anti-fraud chips, but most retailers can't run them
Fast-food workers strike across country, arrests made
Thousands of workers, seeking $15 an hour, block streets and cars, leading to arrests around the country
What is a college degree really worth?
Although education costs have soared, the value of a diploma has at least held its value
What gun violence costs taxpayers every year
Hospital treatment of firearm victims is often covered by government programs like Medicaid
Why bosses take longer to make job offers
Even with the economy improving, companies aiming for perfect fits have lengthened the hiring process to a 13-year high
Hollywood has a summer to forget
The industry's box-office take this season came up far short of expectations, thanks to lackluster films and high prices
GM (quietly) offers a loaner for recalled cars
As ignition-switch fixes drag on, many owners of affected cars don't realize the company will supply a temporary replacement
Investor relations exec faces insider trading charges
An executive allegedly gleaned information from unpublished press releases and traded on the info
Inequality's toll on middle-class wages: $18K
Income growth for 90 percent of Americans was below average from 1979 to 2007, and real hourly pay has fallen in 2014
How Obamacare is taking a bite out of CEO pay
A little-known provision in the law limits how much health insurers can deduct on their taxes for executive compensation
Brands named Isis face tough choice
A once-evocative name is now identified with terrorism, spurring some organizations to change their names
Some surprises in customers' car rankings
Customer satisfaction drops to a five-year low -- read on to see which automakers fared the worst
Social Security checks docked for student debt
Thousands of U.S. seniors are getting their retirement checks shaved because of student debt