Raising the minimum wage is the key to the White House for Kamala Harris

While it might have made for a decent photo-op, Donald Trump’s visit to McDonald's highlights a glaring weakness that the Harris campaign should exploit: his stance on the minimum wage.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

California Ballot Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour Fails

Voters rejected a plan to boost the lowest hourly wage rate by $2, which critics said would raise prices and lead to job cuts.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.

Whether it is President Harris or President Trump, a battle over taxes and tips is headed to Capitol Hill

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris back no-tax-on-tips policy, but in an election where the economy is the No. 1 issue, economists say the idea is flawed.

Business - CNBC - November 4

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21.

Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage

Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers.

The best (and worst) cities for renters making minimum wage

These are the 10 most (and least) affordable U.S. cities for renters making minimum wage.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

5 key factors that could send Donald Trump back to the White House

From the ground game to Nikki Haley voters, there are several variables that could pave former President Donald Trump's return to the White House next week.

Trump crosses 270 threshold, flips key states to reclaim White House

CBS News projects that former President Trump will return to the White House with 276 electoral votes as he surpasses the 270 needed to win. Trump's path to victory included pivotal wins in North ...

The key swing states and counties that handed Trump the White House – a visual analysis

Donald Trump has claimed the White House for a second time. We analyse which areas swung to the Republicans to help him win it back. Full US presidential results US election live: latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Trump names attorney Will Scharf to key White House job

President-elect Trump on Saturday announced he was appointing Will Scharf, one of his personal attorneys, as White House staff secretary in his incoming administration. Scharf represented Trump as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

U.K. to lift minimum wage to $15.84 an hour. Here’s how it compares to the U.S.

The U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer confirmed the government will lift the U.K.’s national minimum wage by 6.7% in April 2025 to hourly rates of £12.21 ($15.84)

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Japan's rising minimum wage likely to push up inflation, BOJ says

World - Yahoo News - November 1

State Minimum Wage Hike Ballot Measures Show Mixed Results

Missouri and Alaska voters approved bumps to $15 an hour, while a Californa propsoal to go to $18 failed. Increases for tipped workers were voted down in Massachusetts and Arizona.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Headcount reduction comes as industry faces pressure over EV switch and competition from China

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage

Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the state to $18 per hour, NBC News projects.

The Trump-Harris White House race in pictures

The most tumultuous presidential campaign in living memory is almost over

World - Financial Times - November 6

Harris Took Steady Approach to Space as Chair of White House Council

As chair of the White House’s National Space Council, the vice president largely emphasized continuity with policies set by the Trump administration.

Science - The New York Times - October 30

WATCH: Harris cheered on by administration staff as she arrives at the White House

Vice President Kamala Harris received a grand welcome to the White House on Tuesday afternoon — cheered on by hundreds of administration staff as her SUV pulled up to the West Wing.

Trump's low-key campaign manager seen as chief of staff frontrunner

Susie Wiles, the president-elect’s unassuming co-campaign chief, is seen as the frontrunner to become Trump's White House chief of staff.

Politics - NBC News - November 7

7 U.S. cities where you need to earn more than 4 times the minimum wage to comfortably afford rent

Workers would need to earn quadruple the federal minimum wage in order to comfortably afford rent in these cities, per Clever Real Estate's analysis.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Sanders blasts Trump for dodging question on raising living wage at McDonald’s

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized former President Trump on Sunday for dodging a question during last week's campaign stop at McDonald's about raising the minimum wage to a living wage. “You ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Mark Cuban says he has 'no interest' in a White House Cabinet position as he campaigns for Harris

Mark Cuban has suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris should fire FTC Chair Lina Khan if she wins the White House against Donald Trump.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Kamala Harris, Border Enforcer

Behind the scenes, the president and vice president conducted a campaign to get the crisis under control.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Why Kamala Harris will win

Because it’s still the economy, stupid

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Why Kamala Harris lost

Her faux pas on trade and tariffs made her look as if she came from the usual neoliberal camp that sold out the working class

World - Financial Times - November 11

What's next for Kamala Harris?

What Kamala Harris does next will likely determine how history will remember her.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

5 keys to a Harris victory

Here are five keys to Kamala Harris making history and becoming America’s first female president.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

The key races for control of the House of Representatives

Every seat in the lower chamber of Congress is up for grabs this election cycle.

Trump and Biden Meet at the White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s brief public display of civility was followed by a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Trump, Biden meet at White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for ...

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.

Will Kamala Harris lose the popular vote?

Harris could not simply lose in 2024; she could potentially lose the popular vote as well — and take many Democrats down with her.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Kamala Harris Took Women for Granted

Apart from promising to safeguard abortion rights, the campaign didn’t do enough to address other issues important to women.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

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