Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

When the calendar turns to 2026, workers who earn the minimum wage in more than a dozen states will see a bump in pay, according to a count from the Economic Policy Institute. And by the end of 2026, ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A total of 36 governors have announced the 2026 provincial minimum wage (UMP) as of Saturday, December 26, 2025. Two remaining provinces, namely Aceh and Highland Papua, are still ...

For the 16th consecutive year, Norway was named the most democratic country in the world, with a score of 9.81. New Zealand and Sweden followed. Afghanistan has been the lowest-ranked country since ...

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's framework for international taxes has been coming under pressure in recent months. Pillar Two of the OECD's Global Anti-Base Erosion Model ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 6, 2025, after the USDA revised the maximum allotments for SNAP benefits. (NEXSTAR) – The plan for November SNAP benefits has changed again. The 42 ...

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF is a simple approach to investing, giving you ownership of all publicly traded U.S. stocks. If you're on the hunt for higher returns and don't mind some risk, the ...

The major U.S. stock indexes dropped for a third-straight session Thursday after a fresh batch of government data and corporate news offered mixed signals on the outlook for the economy. Despite weak ...

Researchers have made an unusual observation that seems to be at odds with biology: an ant, known as the Iberian harvester ant can produce offspring of two completely different species. Many ants need ...

Iraq has short-listed two players to develop a floating storage and regasification unit at the Khor Al-Zubair port in Basra for importing liquefied natural gas, the country’s oil ministry has ...

Yang Liu, CIO and Chairman of Atlantis Investment Management, said that negative views on China's economy ignore the country's strengths in AI and supply chains. She explained why she's bullish on ...