8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

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Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15.

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America's hidden economic crisis: personal financial chaos

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Inflation unexpectedly slowed in November in what may be a 'distorted' first release since the government shutdown

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new inflation data about November on Thursday.

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4 key takeaways from Powell as the Fed cuts interest rates

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What to expect from the last Fed meeting of 2025 — and what a rate cut could mean for your wallet

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Chair Jerome Powell will announced the Fed's last interest rate decision of the year December 10.

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Restaurant chain K&W Cafeteria abruptly closes all its locations after 88-year run

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K&W Cafeteria shuttered all of its locations this week.

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How retailers are responding to the affordability crisis this holiday season

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Retailers like Walmart are marketing affordability and value to attract increasingly cautious consumers.

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Shoppers brace for a tighter holiday season as gift prices keep climbing: BofA survey

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Some consumers are frustrated that they're spending more this holiday season only to get less amid rising prices, new Bank of America survey results show.

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Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart, Nike, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices

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Some companies are preparing to raise prices in response to President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals.

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Americans really want their cheap stuff back

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