Today, I begin a series of columns on Christian ethics in the business world. But before we can legitimately think through and discuss the issues believers face in the workplace, it’s necessary to explain the difference between “ethics” and “Christian ethics.”

Creditors for the bankrupt Family Christian Stores voted to allow the chain to reorganize and remain open, according to court documents filed today.

Family Christian Stores (FCS) entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year with more than $100 million in debt. After several failed attempts to get court-approval for a quick buyout, FCS submitted a plan to its creditors for their approval.

Maybe New York’s fast-food workers shouldn’t be celebrating their new $15 minimum wage. While advocates for a higher minimum wage say it will help workers, conservative economists warn not all will benefit.

The same day the state of New York announced its new minimum wage for fast-food workers, the University of California system also announced it will start paying all employees at least $15 an hour.

The raises come amid a growing movement to increase wages for low-skilled workers.

Christians looking to raise funds for religious liberty causes have a new crowdfunding option that won’t kick them off the site for defending their faith.

In recent years, businesses—particularly insurance companies, banks, automakers, and defense contractors—have consolidated into bigger and bigger entities. Is this ethically beneficial to a burgeoning capitalistic society? The beauty of capitalism is that good products/services provided at desirable prices will capture a market. Good decisions and implementation are rewarded. Poor ones result in failure. Bigness changes this equation. Let’s look at five arguments against the bigness trend:

The U.S. government is investigating four major airlines for colluding to limit available seats to keep prices high.

On Tuesday, American, Delta, Southwest, and United airlines received letters from the Justice Department demanding copies of all communications between the companies.