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Seattle Restaurant Owner Cries After Minimum Wage Hike Forces Her to Close

A small business owner in Seattle, Washington, says he's been “crying every day” about his restaurant closing due to the state's new minimum wage hike to more than $20 an hour. Democratic-controlled cities law Breitbart News reported that the minimum wage increase from $19.97 to $20.76 went into effect on the first day of 2025. […]

Trump Endorsement Helps Mike Johnson Close Deal on Speakership

Critics of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Los Angeles) are chiming in after President-elect Donald Trump put his thumb on the scale. Mr. Johnson ended the 118th Congress failing in government funding battles and angering conservatives, moderates, and even Mr. Trump himself, making it highly unlikely that he would retain the gavel until the next Congress. […]

NYSE to close for Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Jan. 9

U.S. stock markets will close on January 9 as the United States commemorates Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th president, who died Sunday night at the age of 100. The announcement came a day after the current commander in chief, Joe Biden, announced a national day of mourning, and January 9 was scheduled to be the […]