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Economy
The minimum wage is now the lowest it’s been in 70 years—making the federal wage floor ‘officially a poverty wage,’ report finds
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban
Success
Billionaire Mark Cuban says it’s ‘embarrassing’ to not pay employees well—and a $20 minimum wage should be standard
By Emma BurleighJuly 6, 2026
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Economy
Economists warned California not to raise the minimum wage to $20. They were wrong in almost every way so far, another economist says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 15, 2026
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Future of Work
Top AI economist who found ‘significant and disproportionate impact’ on entry-level jobs finds link between robots and minimum wage hikes
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 4, 2026
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Environment
Georgia’s ‘America First’ license plates, Washington’s $17 minimum wage and Hawaii’s climate change tourist tax: new laws are on the books
By David A. Lieb and The Associated PressDecember 30, 2025
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Success
Meet the millennial father of six who rebuilt his life through the trades—and questions America’s obsession with college
By Eva RoytburgDecember 24, 2025
Brian Moynihan
Banking
Bank of America CEO admits that AI is shrinking some departments even as bank boosts minimum wage to $25
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 18, 2025
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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
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 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
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 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 PressApril 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
By Emma BurleighFebruary 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 ContractorJanuary 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 PressDecember 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 PressDecember 10, 2024
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Retail
Starbucks is using pens and paper to track pay after vendor hack
By Curtis Heinzl and BloombergNovember 25, 2024
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‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billionplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJuly 20, 2026
AI
'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimisticplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026
Success
Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stockplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
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