A new working paper from the University of California, Santa Cruz, is raising fresh questions about the impact of California’s $20 minimum wage for fast‑food workers — and prompting a sharp rebuttal ...

Pub operators have urged the Government to remember businesses – not ministers - pay wages as increases to the national minimum wage (NMW) and national living wage (NLW) come into force. From today ...

That may sound like a scary proposition, but it's also a more common scenario than you may realize, especially in today's economic landscape. Americans are holding a record amount of debt right now, ...

April is the start of the new financial year, and with that often comes new laws or amendments to current laws. In April 2026, there are several changes coming into effect. One major change is a rise ...

Union celebrates ‘landmark decision’ that will mean adults aged 20 or younger are no longer paid less Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or ...

Several household bills have gone up in April - although energy costs have fallen for now. At the same time, minimum wage has gone up and and there are upcoming increases in benefits for many ...

Bangladesh's new cabinet takes charge at a critical economic crossroads. As the country strives for inclusive growth, it faces the daunting middle-income trap. This is a stage where traditional, ...

The Trump administration has made it cheaper and easier for farmers to bring temporary foreign farmworkers to the U.S. But a push to expand the federal H-2A agricultural visa program might not solve a ...

American farmers are increasingly relying on the H-2A visa program to hire foreign workers due to domestic labor shortages. The program requires employers to cover costs like housing and ...

Malawi is no longer debating theory; it is confronting lived economic reality. Every rise in fuel, every squeeze in wages, every adjustment in tax policy translates directly into pressure on ...