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Wages have outpaced inflation since 2020 but many consumers still feel burdened by prices
On average, wages have outpaced inflation since the pandemic, but even with those gains, plenty of …
John Towfighi
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Many drivers for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are earning well below minimum wage, even with tips, a new paper finds
Many gig drivers earn less than local minimum wage after expenses, some earning just 40 cents an ho…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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The 91-year-old owner of the iconic Hollywood Arby's has closed the restaurant after 55 years due to the pandemic and California's $20 minimum wage
Since the Arby's restaurant opened in January 1969, it had only had one owner: Marilyn Leviton, now…
Grace Dean
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Chipotle says California's minimum wage pushed menu prices up nearly 7%
Chipotle increased menu prices by about 7% because of the minimum wage increase in California.
Dominick Reuter
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McDonalds is bringing back bagels to boost California sales after state minimum wage hike
McDonald's franchisees in California have said price increases alone won't cover the cost of the st…
Dominick Reuter
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A boomer gets just $1,056 a month in Social Security and works as a bus driver: 'I don't see myself being able to retire, but I'm grateful and healthy'
Emma Echols, 68, gets $1,056 a month in Social Security and works as a bus driver, worrying she can…
Noah Sheidlower
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The delivery reckoning is here
Gig delivery workers for Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart say they're making less. But customers are p…
Alex Bitter
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Fast-food restaurants in California are laying off workers to prepare for the $20 minimum wage hike
Two Pizza Hut franchisees in California are among those who are laying off workers, federal WARN fi…
Grace Dean
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Here are 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wage
California fast-food franchisees say they're desperate to find ways to remain profitable and offset…
Grace Dean
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School districts in California are worried about cafeteria workers fleeing to fast-food chains to get $20-an-hour wages
School districts have chronic problems with recruiting and retaining staff, partly because of low w…
Grace Dean
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Minimum wage workers in 22 states will get a raise at the start of 2024. Here's every state hiking their pay.
Minimum wage workers in New York, Ohio, Maine, and many other states will see pay increases on Janu…
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff
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Minimum-wage workers in Turkey just got a 49% pay rise, but they're probably not that happy about it
Turkey's Labor Minister Vedat Isikhan announced the country's minimum wage will increase 49% to 17,…
Lindsay Dodgson
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I left my $90K job to take care of my mom full-time. Now I make less than minimum wage.
Alma Valencia, a primary carer for her mom, left full-time work to become a state-paid carer, highl…
Jane Ridley
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Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects
Uber and Lyft settle to pay Massachusetts drivers $32.50 per hour for time spent completing a ride,…
Noah Sheidlower
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Russia has made getting a divorce way more expensive in order to fund its war efforts
A drafted proposal in Russia would increase divorce fees by eightfold from current levels, Bloomber…
Filip De Mott
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California is putting up minimum wages to $20 an hour for fast-food chains – and it's likely going to drive up wages in other industries, too
Restaurants and stores compete for labor. If McDonald's and Chipotle pay more, that little coffee s…
Grace Dean
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A California McDonald's franchisee says he's leaving 'no stone unturned' in his quest to save money over the $20 minimum wage
The franchisee, who has already upped prices by between 5% and 7% this year, warned that customers'…
Grace Dean
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There's a huge pay raise on the way for clean energy workers
The Treasury Department unveiled a new rule that says developers could get bigger tax credits if th…
Juliana Kaplan
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A man born in Japan where tipping is rude — is part of a growing number of Americans rejecting tipping in the US
Ken Ozeki shared his thoughts on not tipping in the US, influenced by high prices, digital register…
Jane Ridley
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Uber and Lyft drivers are desperate for tips. Riders don't shell out, but they'll tip three times as often for food delivery.
Uber and Lyft drivers often struggle with low or infrequent tips, which many rely on to pay bills, …