Google reveals gender-blind pay methodology in response to inequality allegations

Google has refuted claims that it systematically underpays female employees by revealing its gender “blind” approach to remuneration calculations. In a blog posted by Google’s vice-president of people operations, Eileen Naughton said the technology...

Google reveals gender-blind pay methodology in response to inequality allegations

Google has refuted claims that it systematically underpays female employees by revealing its gender “blind” approach to remuneration calculations. In a blog posted by Google’s vice-president of people operations, Eileen Naughton said the technology...

Chinese firm halves worker costs by hiring army of robots to sort out 200,000 packages a day

A viral video showing an army of little orange robots sorting out packages in a warehouse in eastern China is the latest example of how machines are increasingly taking over menial factory work on the mainland. The behind-the-scenes footage of the self-charging robot...

Toshiba aims to file results Tuesday, even if auditors don’t sign off: Sources

Toshiba aims to file its twice-delayed business results on Tuesday, even if its auditors don’t fully sign off on the numbers, two people familiar with the matter said, as the Japanese conglomerate seeks to avoid a potential delisting from the Tokyo Stock...

Treasurer says he’s moving $1 billion to passive investments

Pennsylvania’s elected treasurer announced Monday that about $1 billion in state funds that have been managed by outside firms will instead be overseen internally in a change designed to save millions in annual fees. Joe Torsella said the new policy altering how...

Rent-A-Center shares surge following better-than-expected profit outlook, new strategic plan

Rent-to-own business Rent-A-Center announced a better-than-expected profit forecast and a new strategic growth plan Monday that has Wall Street excited. The company said in a release it aims to drive growth, improve profitability and deliver enhanced stockholder value...