Bill ending state’s tipped wage advances, but prospects uncertain amid pushback

An Illinois House committee advanced a measure that would end the state’s subminimum wage for tipped workers amid bipartisan opposition this week, but the bill’s sponsor said she’d ... Read More

Is negative effect of the $20 fast-food wage overblown? Experts weigh in

Bill supporters say the increase will help workers pay bills, rent and other expenses in the state’s most expensive areas, like Southern California. Read More

Exclusive: State Sen. Padilla Discusses Bill to Set a 'Living Wage' for CA

On January 1st, California saw its minimum wage increase to $15.50, a 50-cent increase ... from a poverty rate of 12.3 percent and high housing costs. The bill, if it were to pass and become ... Read More

US workers seeking record wages to consider new jobs, New York Fed says

The lowest wage Americans said they were willing to accept to take a new job reached a record high in March, new data from the New York Federal Reserve showed on Monday. Read More

Exclusive-Fidelity International Plans to Cut 16% of China Fund Unit Jobs, Sources Say

citing sources. U.S. asset manager Matthews International Capital Management also said it was closing its Shanghai office. London-based FIL secured regulatory approval to conduct business in China ... Read More

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In November, 94 Condé Union staffers at the glamorous media ... Dewey earlier served as president of business operations and production for then-WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO Max (now ... Read More

Minimum Wage

California went ahead with its extreme minimum-wage mandate, and fast-food companies and residents are beginning to suffer with high prices, job cuts and business closures. After claiming to be ... Read More

Bill would increase Minnesota minimum wage to $15 this summer and $20 by 2028

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul have their own $15 an hour pay floors. This bill would apply the new rates statewide to every business. Supporters of the effort say updating the minimum wage is long ... Read More

Small Business Bill -- What Do Business Owners Need to Know To Cut Their Taxes?

Thus, 20 percent ... 6707A penalty – very welcome news indeed for folks dealing with that issue. In addition, the bill also ends the cell phone wars between business and the IRS by treating ... Read More

Local business leaders and owners concerned over Minimum Wage increase bill

The bill will raise the t $ 12-an-hour minimum wage to $13.50 by 2025 and $15 by 2026. Megan Lucas, CEO of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance said the alliance is not in support of the bill. Read More

Sources wanted: Do you or your business rely on TikTok?

Do you use it for outreach efforts? We’re looking to interview influencers, business owners or others in Hampton Roads who are concerned about a federal bill that could ban the popular video ... Read More