The delivery of a Chinese-built, Spanish-backed offshore oil rig to Cuban waters has been delayed until summer. But when drilling does begin 90 miles off the Florida coast, it could mean a host of problems — and opportunities …
And that means it may be time for owners of gas-thirsty SUVs and cars to start considering the switch so many Americans are loath to make: to a far more fuel-efficient vehicle. Looking out over the next several years, it’s hard…
Proposed federal safety regulations aimed at protecting truck drivers from fatigue could result in more — not fewer — truck collisions, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Unemployment has been slipping, according to a new U.S. Labor Department report Friday. But what about underemployment? According to a new Gallup poll released Friday, national underemployment averaged 19% last year, and Illino…
In a somewhat surprising report, The U.N. Environment Programme says one of the most promising green industries — at least when it comes to creating economic growth, reducing poverty, fueling job creation and addressing major …