31 States That Won’t Raise Minimum Wage Next Year
Based on 24/7 Wall St. coverage, 19 states will raise their minimum wages in 2017, so 31 won’t. These are the states which won’t make the move Alabama Delaware Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa…
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Is It Worth $60,000 to You to Delay Retirement?
When the new Trump administration and all-Republican Congress takes office next month, one issue that appears to be high on the agenda is making changes to the two bedrock social welfare programs of the…
10,000 Tons of Plastic Dumped Into Great Lakes Each Year
Researchers estimate 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every year. Are the cleanup funds enough to clear up all that plastic?
Consumer Confidence Rushes Higher — University of Michigan
The announcement: As unexpected as Donald Trump’s presidential election, consumers expressed much more positive economic expectations following his victory. While the surge in confidence ended by mid-December, it nonetheless led to the highest level…
Minimum Wage Hikes on Tap for 25 State and Local Goverments
In 2016, seven states approved raising their minimum wage to between $12 and $15 an hour. Another 18 cities and counties approved raising the minimum as well.
Personal Income, Spending Flatten in November
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported Thursday morning that personal income increased month over month by less than 0.1% in November, after rising 0.5% in October. Disposable personal income…
US GDP Growth Estimate for Q3 Rises to 3.5%
U.S. GDP rose at an inflation-adjusted and seasonally adjusted rate that was higher than the October and November estimates, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
10 Financial Resolutions for the New Year
Most of us have heard by now that there are several relatively painless steps we can take to improve our financial health. All it takes is a little shove.
Sharp Growth Seen From Philly Fed Region
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has shown that the pace of growth for regional non-manufacturing activity rose in December.
Donald Trump Described as Like Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher
Even before Donald Trump's inauguration, the head of the world's largest hedge fund has compared him to Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Helmet Kohl.
It Is Not Too Late to Lower Your 2016 Taxes
From The Fiscal Times You’re probably rushing to finish holiday shopping, but it’s also a good time to wrap up loose ends when it comes to taxes. Here are 13 ways to prepare for April…
Air Pollution Killed Over 336,000 People in China
As a yellow alert for poor air quality that has been in place for several days causes shuttering of some factories and restrictions for driving, it is worth a reminder that air pollution killed…
Even Santa Got Only a Piddling 2% Raise This Year
The average U.S. wage increased by 3.1%, but one of the hardest working men in the world only managed a 2.2% bump. And most people think he's overpaid!
China Smog Blankets Largest Cities
Air pollution problems in China worsened recently, threatening both the industrial sector and auto industry, most likely.
Hispanic Unemployment by State
The likelihood of being unemployed in the United States depends to some degree on race and ethnicity. In 2015, 5.3% of the U.S. labor force was unemployed. For people of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity,…