Zenefits’ controversial former CEO gets $7 million for a start-up to rival his former company

We now know more about the post-Zenefits plans of embattled tech founder Parker Conrad, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Conrad has raised $7 million for his new staffing start-up, Rippling, investors familiar with the details told the Journal. (Some...

Newsmax CEO says Trump should ditch Paul Ryan’s plan and embrace Medicaid for all

A key Trump friend and ally is urging the president to dump Paul Ryan’s Affordable Health Care Act and embrace something that sounds sort of like a lightweight version of a single-payer health care system. Christopher Ruddy, CEO of the conservative Newsmax...

Worker safety rules are among those under fire in Trump era

Even as the Labor Department awaits confirmation of a new secretary, officials say enforcement actions are moving forward against companies accused of violating workplace safety rules. There is just one issue: The public isn’t likely to know much about them. In...