CEO pay rises at double the rate of workers

Thanksgiving Day is being cannibalized by Black Friday — and that means more retail workers than ever will have to cut their Thanksgiving dinners short

The US isn’t moving to the gold standard any time soon – but in Switzerland, where it reigned as recently as 1996, an immiment vote is raising the future of the shiny metal all over again

Spain has offered citizenship to Sephardic Jews, who were expelled from the country in 1492. But is this about welcoming diversity again, or Spain’s attempt to draw new investment into a struggling economy?

Nothing says Thanksgiving like a new gun, apparently, and the FBI’s dedicated team is braced for a repeat of last year’s surge to 145,000 calls in one day

Pointed questions and plenty of ire were put to William Dudley regarding alleged coziness between his investigators and the banks they supervise

‘I’ll need Steven and Brian’s help to turn this into a real game!’ laughs computer programmer Barbie in new book

New tool means tweets are no longer gone forever when they drop off users’ timelines. By Samuel Gibbs

Is financial expertise overrated? A new study from the ‘Yelp of investing’ shows that finance professionals make less money in the stock markets than people in other industries – perhaps because banking experts know it pays to be wary

Federal plan permits drilling in George Washington forest in Virginia overriding opposition from Virginia’s governor and campaigners

Five countries including India, China and Russia account for 61% of all slavery, says Australia-based Walk Free Foundation

How a middle-aged mum, and modest Facebook user, faced an identity crisis when she tried to book through Airbnb

An old form of borrowing and saving is getting a new lease of life with everyone from Camilla to Imelda May getting an account

Publishing giant to pay more than 7,000 interns between $700 and $1,900 after lawsuit said some had been paid less than a dollar an hour

The president also pays for other basics – everything from toothpaste to dry cleaning

Walmart workers sometimes rely on food banks and welfare to afford their own meals, a fact highlighted in the new “Walmart Hunger Games” Tumblr

Cab company quietly rolled out its ‘student debt assistance program’ in DC to get more drivers to work certain shifts

Public Eye, a counter-event to the World Economic Forum, nominated the brand for a lifetime award as workers around the world protest Walmart’s wages and treatment of workers

A new study finds that programs and monetary rewards designed to encourage whisteblowers can be a windfall for the government

A ring of scam artists from Georgia face criminal charges for alleged harassment of 6,000 Americans into making payments on debt that sometimes did not exist

Is financial expertise overrated? A new study from the ‘Yelp of investing’ shows that finance professionals make less money in the stock markets than people in other industries – perhaps because banking experts know it pays to be wary

Officials say 23 men and women were arrested after they blocked traffic at an intersection in Pico Rivera in California

Federal contract workers push the president to raise wages for the people who serve breakfast at the Capitol

In retail, there will always be a need for human workers, as a succession of major companies have found out

The Guardian and the Women’s Information Service, Wise, tackle your questions on everything from how you can help to the often forgotten male victims of domestic violence

A new study finds that programs and monetary rewards designed to encourage whisteblowers can be a windfall for the government

Move over Alan Sugar, Diane von Furstenberg is the new boss to please

Glu Mobile has reported a record third quarter thanks to Kim Kardashian’s licenced game, which brought in $43m. By Alex Hern

When it comes to the tech industry, trusting in karma won’t get you anywhere. It’s time to be proactive and challenge outdated working practices, says Sarah Wood

Denton is a small Texan town with a world-class music scene, including homegrown bands like Midlake and Neon Indian. But a shadow hangs over its future as a creative hub as it votes on whether to ban fracking within city limits

A Swedish hacker has discovered software vulnerability in Apple’s desktop operating system, while a separate researcher has discovered iPhone malware. By Alex Hern

As consumer habits change, the top chains are losing the battle for market share, but technology can help to keep shoppers happy

The US stock market gets all the attention and all the talking heads. But the bond market is where the real fortunes are made and where the action is

Feral cats pose a significant threat to the environment. Could putting them to work save their image?

The film-maker and the comedian have begun shooting Emperor’s New Clothes, which aims to explore how social inequalities contributed to the financial crisis

Report claims iTunes downloads have fallen by 13%-14% as Apple mulls its next move in streaming music. By Stuart Dredge

The AI investor says that humanity risks ‘summoning a demon’ and calls for more regulatory oversight. By Samuel Gibbs

Top UK regulator says threat of fines is scaring banks and poses risk of cutting off financial services to emerging economies

Bar staff and shop assistants among those most likely to live hand to mouth because of low pay, warns report

Smartphone shipments in the third quarter place Chinese rising star Xiaomi ‘China’s Apple’ ahead of South Korea’s LG, but behind Samsung and Apple. By Samuel Gibbs

Natwest receives hundreds of complaints daily from vulnerable people who have unexpectedly had money taken from accounts

Thinktank finds 35% of public has low levels of confidence in charities and warns that sector must protect itself from losing trust in the same way as MPs and bankers

Official data shows the UK economy continuing to recover but do such figures reflect how people actually feel? We look beyond GDP for signs of gross national happiness

Designer heads rankings based on turnover growth and job creation over the past five years for her fashion label

Clothing stores and supermarkets perform well but hardware and DIY sector suffers, echoing signs of cooling housing market

Buyers from Nigeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Senegal snap up luxury property

As a teacher faces financial ruin after his mobile was stolen, a fellow traveller reveals he too is being chased – for a £4,300 bill

The inventor of the web says data must be owned by its subject, rather than corporations, advertisers, and analysts. By Alex Hern

Researchers analysed 17 football teams around Europe and the only one that came close to reaching investment grade was Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal

At the Sibos banking conference, the ex-Microsoft CEO and chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation talked to the Guardian about Ebola and the low chance of a US epidemic

Estate agents in Clapham, south London, saw deal frenzy after higher stamp duty announced in autumn statement

At certain price points the changes announced by George Osborne have created a new mood of optimism among buyers

Buyers spend their savings making higher offers while estate agents see sales rise the morning after autumn statement

Denbighshire, north Wales, found to have highest concentration of people contacting Citizens Advice over financial problems

Ticket price increase is lowest for five years but more annual season ticket holders will see costs top £5,000

International Labour Organisation finds in three years to 2013 UK wages fared worse than most of the eurozone’s crisis hit economies

Financial services inquiry led by David Murray will recommend limiting surcharges to 12 cents or 0.5% of the transaction value, reports say

Investigation by ProPublica and NPR reveals that American Red Cross spends about 26 cents per donated dollar on fundraising, not 9 cents touted by the charity

George Osborne plans to cut billions off tax credits bill, which could reduce income of a working-poor family with one child by £350 a year

London council proposes action after revealing 30% of homes built in last six years have nobody on the electoral register