The last time the federal minimum wage increased, Barack Obama had just taken office, the iPhone 3GS was the hot new gadget and you could still rent DVDs at Blockbuster. Since July 2009, the number ...

The federal minimum wage has not increased from $7.25 per hour since 2009. On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said that needs to change. While some states and ...

New Zealand's minimum wage is now $23.95 an hour, up from $13.75 in 2013 and $20 in 2021.

This July marks 15 years since the federal minimum wage was last increased. Given the federal wage floor is not indexed to inflation, nor any other measure such as productivity growth, it’s been stuck ...

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Commentary: Lawmakers have passed the buck on raising the minimum wage. Voters are taking matters into their own hands.

I just read a letter to the editor, “Hurt by minimum-wage laws” (July 13). This letter struck me as a perfect example of a person stating an objection to something, the minimum wage, and trying to ...

Renters across the US have something to cheer about: Rents declined in November, making it a bit more affordable for many—especially those earning minimum wage. Across the 50 largest metros, the ...

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Democrats' push to more than triple the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour is reigniting debate over whether a one-size-fits-all policy can work across the U.S. economy. Critics warn the new proposal ...