ECONOMY

Royal Dutch Shell reported an 80 percent drop in earnings in 2015, but says it will still press ahead with the proposed mega-merger with BG Group plc.

With Oil Prices Languishing, Shell Reports 80 Percent Drop In Earnings

7:29pm February 04, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The company is the latest industry giant to report huge drops in earnings from 2014 to 2015. BP, Exxon and Chevron have also seen their revenues fall steeply.

Intel Chief Diversity Officer Danielle Brown speaks during the Women Who Spark Awards presented by Intel in Las Vegas on Jan. 7.

Intel Discloses Diversity Data, Challenges Tech Industry To Follow Suit

3:34pm February 03, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Intel is revealing more details about its diversity goals — the ones the chipmaker has met and failed to meet — than any other Silicon Valley giant to date.

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Economy

Boston Program Teaches Women To Negotiate For Better Salaries

7:06pm February 02, 2016

by Ibby Caputo

Statistics show women earn 79 cents for every dollar a man earns. In Boston, women make 83 cents on the dollar. That city is trying to narrow the gap further by teaching women to negotiate.

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Advertisers used to guard their commercials until they aired on TV. Now, advertisers harness the power of Internet virality and release ads before the big game.

WATCH: Super Bowl Ads Already Generating Buzz

6:22pm February 02, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The big game may be days away, but commercials featuring a Helen Mirren soliloquy, Pokemon, a Drake "Hotline Bling" spoof, Ryan Reynolds and, of course, puppies are already getting attention online.

BP Earnings Plunge 91 Percent In 4th Quarter

11:50am February 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Global oil and gas price drops have done a number on BP's net income, which fell to $196 million from $2.2 billion in the year-ago quarter. The company plans to cut thousands more jobs.

A Chipotle Mexican Grill employee prepares a burrito for a customer in Seattle. The CDC believes the two recent E. coli outbreaks at Chipotle restaurants are over.

E. Coli Outbreaks At Chipotle Restaurants 'Appear To Be Over,' CDC Says

5:47pm February 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Two E. coli outbreaks infected at least 60 people in 14 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't been able to determine the source of the infections.

Economists use the phrase "full employment" to mean the number of people seeking jobs is roughly in balance with the number of openings.

Why Some Still Can't Find Jobs As The Economy Nears 'Full Employment'

11:15am February 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

To economists, the phrase means job seekers roughly equal job openings. Unemployment is at 5 percent, but depending on where you live, your race or your education level, you still might not find work.

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On Friday, Terry Work stands outside a store that accepts food stamps in Bon Aqua, Tenn. Work's 27-year-old deaf son recently was denied disability payments, meaning he is considered able-bodied. Now he stands to lose his food stamps, even though he has t

For More Than A Million Food Stamp Recipients, The Clock Is Now Ticking

2:33pm January 31, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

There's a three-month cap on SNAP benefits for unemployed, able-bodied adults, but it was waived in many areas after the recession began. In 22 states, the time limit kicked back in this month.

New Jersey Steps In To Turn Around Atlantic City 's Luck

8:08am January 30, 2016

The once-great gambling town has made a deal with New Jersey to turn it's finances around. Christian Hetrick, who's been following the story for the Press in Atlantic City updates Scott Simon.

Obama Announces New Rule Requiring Employers To Disclose Pay Data

6:26pm January 29, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

The government is proposing to require employers to report pay data by race, gender and ethnicity. The president is using executive power to make the rule change, which is set to take effect in 2017.

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