Big Macs could rise to $15 due to minimum wage hikes
Half the states have decided to raise their minimum wages, meaning the price of fast food staples like McDonald's Big Macs could soar to $15 in those states, according to one economic analyst. . Brandon Arnold, executive vice president of the fiscally conservative think tank National Taxpayers Alliance, called California's decision to require fast-food workers […]
New year, new state laws: From minimum wage to gender-affirming care
A slew of new state laws took effect across the country on Monday, reflecting the nation's rifts over key issues and how to address them, with no sign of a change of direction anytime soon. Many of the measures are certain to invite criticism and ridicule from opponents. for example, California Large toy stores are […]
New York minimum wage increase goes into effect as 2024 begins
Check out what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com As the United States ushered in a new year, New York's minimum wage was raised statewide at the stroke of midnight. Minimum wage workers in the Empire State received an 80 cents on the dollar raise this year, the first in a series of incremental increases expected over […]