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Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...
President al-Sharaa introduced redesigned bills featuring agricultural symbols, such as oranges and olives, entering circulation 1 January....
The low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January....
Steel and aluminium exporters to the EU will start paying for the CO2 emissions linked to their production as of 1 January 2026. Critics have accused the EU's law of 'protectionism' and say it will hu...
An Amazon return center inside a Kohl's department store. Kohl's Many retailers are extending their typical returns period for items bought during the holiday season. Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The 'big beautiful' budget bill created a $2,000 above-the-line deduction on charitable donations. ✓ This deducti...
$15 minimum wage signs outside the Capitol Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Minimum wage increased in 19 states on January 1, affecting over 8 million workers. Washington, D.C., leads wit...
ShopMy founders Harry Rein, Tiffany Lopinsky, and Chris Tinsley. Courtesy of ShopMy AI and social commerce are fueling millions of dollars in investments in the creator economy. Startups from generati...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon (R) is handing over the top job to John Furner in the new year. Walmart 2025 has been a big year for retail CEO transition announcements. Roughly 45 retailers said they are c...
An image of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile TrumpMobile.com The Trump phone was announced in June and originally set to be released in August. Now, the company's customer service says the phone won't b...
Leading AI companies are competing for the world's top talent, doling out huge pay packages. They are also paying top dollar for undiscovered talent. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI AI giants like OpenAI, A...
Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved. nirat/Getty Images Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-drive...
Macy's plans to close stores over several years. kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images Nearly 300 US retail stores, including Macy's and Kroger locations, are set to close by the end of 2026. Major cha...
Rich Passer will begin trading at his new firm with $50 million in assets. Mecox Capital Partners Mecox Capital Partners is a new $50 million hedge fund focused on options trading. Peter Borish, a fou...
Mark Cuban Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Mark Cuban said new graduates should set their sights on working in small to medium businesses. The billionaire said new grads can help SMBs ...
White House AI and crypto czar David O. Sacks speaks with President Donald J Trump before he signs an executive order about pediatric cancer research and artificial intelligence, in the Oval Office at...
Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Netflix have very different approaches to remote work. John Lamparski/Getty Images; Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images; Beata Zawrzel/Nu...
Chip Wilson stepped down from the CEO role at Lululemon in 2013. Jim Bennett/Getty Images Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has been a vocal critic of the brand since leaving the company. Some of his rema...
Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event. Contributor/Getty Images Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026...