Minimum Wage

McDonald's
Retail

McDonald’s CEO is grappling with a ‘two-tier economy’ as he slashes prices on value meals—and signals backing for a minimum wage increase

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September 3, 2025
Donald Trump stands in a McDonald's drive-thru window, extending two paper bags in front of him.
Retail

McDonald’s CEO says Trump’s no tax on tips amplifies an ‘uneven playing field’ for its restaurants, which don’t get ‘customers to pay’ for labor

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September 3, 2025
Protesters rally
Finance

Missouri upholds voter approval of $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave, turning back business challenge

By David A. Lieb and The Associated Press
April 30, 2025
Jesper Brodin, CEO of the Ikea Group, stands in a showroom.
Success

A new Ikea location received a record-breaking 3,730 applications for just 150 open roles. Inside the pay and perks luring talent back to retail

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February 11, 2025
America’s working class barely scrapes by. An outdated image of them doesn’t help  
Commentary

America’s working class barely scrapes by. An outdated image of them doesn’t help  

By Rick Wartzman and Harin Contractor
January 13, 2025
Amazon delivery workers strike across U.S. as shoppers await holiday packages
Success

Amazon delivery workers strike across U.S. as shoppers await holiday packages

By Haleluya Hadero and The Associated Press
December 19, 2024
Protesters rally
Finance

Missouri business groups sue to stop a law raising the minimum wage and requiring paid sick leave

By Summer Ballentine and The Associated Press
December 10, 2024
Starbucks coffee cups and napkins
Retail

Starbucks is using pens and paper to track pay after vendor hack

By Curtis Heinzl and Bloomberg
November 25, 2024
California voters reject nation-high $18 per hour minimum wage ballot measure
Politics

California voters reject nation-high $18 per hour minimum wage ballot measure

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November 20, 2024
How the Democratic Party lost American workers: It’s the minimum wage, stupid
Commentary

How the Democratic Party lost American workers: It’s the minimum wage, stupid

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November 8, 2024
Arizona and Massachusetts will decide if the minimum wage should be lower for workers who get tipped
Success

Arizona and Massachusetts will decide if the minimum wage should be lower for workers who get tipped

By Kavish Harjai and The Associated Press
October 21, 2024
California health care workers get a pay bump to $18-$23 an hour under new minimum wage law
Success

California health care workers get a pay bump to $18-$23 an hour under new minimum wage law

By Sophie Austin and The Associated Press
October 16, 2024
MrBeast's Jimmy Donaldson wears a Buccaneers jersey in front of a red background.
Success

Youtube’s MrBeast looks for ‘obsessed’ employees to help run his $700 million company, per leaked handbook

By
September 26, 2024
Jerome Powell says the Fed can cut rates but it can’t fix the housing crisis
Finance

Jerome Powell says the Fed can cut rates but it can’t fix the housing crisis

By
September 19, 2024
Side view of happy female barista using a coffee maker to heat milk in a jug while standing in a retro cafeteria.
Lifestyle

Greece won’t be turning into Switzerland or Sweden any time soon as economy continues to suffer after years of recession

By Anna Maria Jakubek and AFP
September 6, 2024

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