A revised global agreement preserves a 15% minimum corporate tax while exempting U.S. multinationals from key enforcement ...

Credit cards offer incredible convenience, allowing you to pay for your purchases over time while earning cash back, travel rewards or other types of perks. However, they also come with a dangerous ...

A number of states crossed the $15-per-hour threshold that’s long been used as a rallying cry among worker advocates.

Despite it being widely known by anyone who can think two steps ahead that price controls have negative consequences, politicians can’t help but continue to promote price controls as policy. With ...

It’s no secret that California is one of the most expensive states to live in the nation. Several cities in California recently raised their minimum wages in an effort to help workers keep up with ...

The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

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The new year will see dozens of states, cities and counties raising the minimum wage locally, helping millions of Americans offset an increasingly urgent affordability crisis. On Jan. 1, 2026, the ...

Minimum wage in Michigan is set for another increase Jan. 1, as the state bolsters its hourly pay floor once again. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Michigan for adult workers will be ...

Minimum wage earners in Michigan will get a 10% increase in hourly pay starting Jan. 1. The state’s minimum wage will jump from the current $12.48 an hour to $13.73 at the start of the new year.

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From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...