Gov. Scott Walker Eyes 2016, But Can He Get Past Labor's Loathing?
Unions don't like any of the 2016 GOP presidential prospects so far. But organized labor's loathing for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker runs especially deep.
Business
Economists Say Millennials Should Consider Careers In Trades
Many economists say a big missing piece of the economic puzzle is apprenticeships that give high school graduates access to good-paying, higher-skilled jobs in the trades.
Standard & Poor's To Pay Over $1 Billion In Legal Settlement
Standard & Poor's has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle charges that it gave false ratings to mortgage-related securities in the years leading up the financial crisis.
Nebraska Says Colorado Pot Isn't Staying Across The Border
Law enforcement in Nebraska towns near the Colorado border are reporting a jump in pot-related offenses. Legalization next door, they say, is creating burdensome consequences they never asked for.
Staples Says It's Buying Office Depot For $6.3 Billion
Combined, the two office supply giants would have annual sales of some $39 billion. But their last attempt at a merger was blocked, back in 1996.
A Sigh Of Relief For The Murdoch Media Empire
The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to prosecute Rupert Murdoch's media companies for their role in a cellphone voice mail hacking scandal.
Keystone XL Pipeline Benefits U.S. And Canada, Alberta Premier Says
David Greene talks with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice, who is in Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress and the White House to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Demanding Higher Wages, Refinery Workers Strike Shell Oil
United Steelworkers members are on strike at refineries and chemical plants that process 10 percent of the nation's gasoline, diesel, heating oil and jet fuel.
Hard To Clean Up Wastewater Spills From Oil Wells Into N.D. Stream
Wastewater is arguably worse for the environment than oil, killing vegetation and leaving farmland sterile for generations. Some say the state isn't doing enough to get its spill problem controlled.
New York State Clamps Down On Herbal Supplements
The state attorney general asked four major retailers to pull pills because they don't contain what they claim. Tests show supplements are often filled with cheap ingredients, including houseplants.