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Top stories - CBS News
In some battleground states, low-wage workers keep losing ground
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.6 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
What is the Real Living Wage and what is it worth?
The Real Living Wage is going up, six months after National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates rose.Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Trump calls Harris 'slow, low IQ' and accuses her of lying
During a roundtable with Latino leaders in Miami, former President Trump continued to criticize Vice President Harris as "slow" and saying she has a "low IQ" while accusing her of lying about his ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
McDonald's is the latest battlefield in a campaign fight to reach low-wage voters
Donald Trump’s campaign event Sunday at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania highlighted his battle with Kamala Harris to court a coveted group of working-class voters who have the potential to decide the ...2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
2 States to Vote on Lower Minimum Wage Rate for Tipped Workers
Massachusetts and Arizona plan ballot measures that could eliminate the subminimum wage paid to many workers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Boeing and union reach tentative wage deal to end strike
Boeing and its machinists union have reached a tentative agreement that could end a strike that has halted most production in the past month.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Russian ambassador accuses UK of waging proxy war in Ukraine
Andrei Kelin says by providing weapons Britain is ‘killing Russian soldiers and civilians’. Moscow’s ambassador to London has said the UK is waging a proxy war against Russia, while predicting the ...4 days ago - Ukraine -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Boeing, Union Reach Wage Deal to End Strike
The Jet maker and machinists union reach a tentative deal, including an offer of a 35% wage increase, to end a strike that halted most of the company’s production.4 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Minimum wage is on the ballot in 5 states this November. Here's how the votes could go
Voters in Missouri, Alaska and California will vote on minimum wage hikes. Massachusetts and Arizona will consider tipped worker wages.5 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports
American teen tobacco use has fallen to a 25-year-low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was ...6 days ago -
Business - Inc.
California Health Care Workers Get Pay Bump Under New Wage Law
The new minimum wage of $18 an hour will gradually increase to $25 an hour under the new state law.6 days ago - California -
Business - Financial Times
IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth
Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challengeOctober 17 -
Sports - ESPN
Wemby too low? LeBron, Curry, KD too high?
There are plenty of surprises in our ranking of the top 100 NBA players. Our insiders answer the top questions.October 17 -
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Top stories - CBS News
Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years
Pay gap between men and women working full-time widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years, USCB data shows.October 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Paul Lowe, Award-Winning British Photojournalist, Dies at 60
He was killed in a stabbing near Los Angeles, and his 19-year-old son was arrested, the authorities said. Mr. Lowe had earned acclaim for documenting the siege of Sarajevo and other conflicts.October 16 -
Health - ABC News
California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state lawOctober 16 - California -
World - Financial Times
Why expectations are low for the EU-Gulf leaders’ summit
Also in this newsletter: Brussels calls on EU capitals to send aid to LebanonOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
Son charged with murdering British war photographer Paul Lowe in California
Murder charge in Los Angeles against teenage son of acclaimed photojournalist, praised for ‘shining a spotlight on siege of Sarajevo’. The British photojournalist Paul Lowe has been fatally stabbed ...October 16 - California -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. unemployment rate to stay low in 2025, top forecaster says
U.S. economic growth should moderate in 2025 but remain relatively strong, and the unemployment rate will look a little better, Harvard economist Karen Dynan said Tuesday.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows
Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.October 15 -
World - Financial Times
Euro falls to 2-month low as investors price in interest rate cuts
Single currency has dropped more than 2% against dollar so far this monthOctober 15 -
Business - Financial Times
UK wage growth falls to 4.9%
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easingOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank, survey finds
A survey finds 23% of London’s lowest-paid workers go to a food bank once a week and 28% once a year.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
SBA disaster loan fund running low
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story SBA disaster loan fund running low Congress is facing more pressure ...October 14 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Terrifier 3: this low-budget film makes audiences vomit. Why is it No 1 at the US box office?
How did a $2m horror sequel trump $200m movie Joker: Folie à Deux this weekend? By shocking viewers – and steering clear of songs. Name: Terrifier 3.. Age: Three days old. Continue reading...October 14 -
Business - CNBC
How to counter a low-ball salary offer
A low-ball salary offer doesn’t have to mean a lost cause. Here’s how to counter a less-than-ideal offer and negotiate for a higher wage.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Fighting Russia - and low morale - on Ukraine's ‘most dangerous front line’
The BBC visits a key city under attack by Russia and finds eroded morale among its few remaining residents.October 13 - Ukraine