Obama congratulates Walmart CEO on wage hike
Walmart announced last week it would raise wages for half a million of its full-time workers to $9 in April, and by next February, their hourly wages will increase to…
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Most Americans Back Obama’s Plan To Raise Investment Taxes On Wealthy Families
The rich aren’t taxed enough and the middle class is taxed too much. As for your taxes, you probably think they’re too high as well. Those are the results of…
Lance Armstrong Will Get Back On His Bike For Charity
Lance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, this time to ride and raise money for the charity he founded and was later pressured to leave. – Livestrong officials say…
As Walmart Gives Raises, Other Employers May Have to Go Above Minimum Wage
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox FEB. 19, 2015 – The giant question now is not whether there will be some meaningful wage gains in 2015; beyond the…
You Don’t Sound As Awesome Asking For A Raise As You Think You Do
If you’re thinking about asking a raise, you may want to spend a few minutes pondering how you’ll actually sound when you walk into your boss’ office. Fast Company is…
Chris Christie Close To Starting Super PAC: Report
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s supporters are getting ready to launch a super PAC that could raise and spend unlimited sums of money as he moves toward a formal campaign…
Ray Rice Apologizes To City Of Baltimore: ‘There Is No Excuse For Domestic Violence’
Former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice issued an apology to the city of Baltimore on Friday in which he asked for forgiveness and said he plans to raise awareness about…
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Will Cost More This Year, as Cocoa Prices Rise
This year, perhaps more than ever, kisses may not come cheap. At least not those made of chocolate on Valentine’s Day. The price of cocoa, the main ingredient in most…
Fiorina: ‘Looking more likely’ I’ll run for president
“Of course people don’t know me and they need to get to know me,” Fiorina said. “Do we need to raise money? Yes. Do we need to raise as much…
Here’s How To Make Your Fundraising Video Go Viral
Earlier this year, I made a video that went viral. This video — created to help fund a cure for a complex degenerative brain disease that 4-year-old Eliza O’Neill and…
Fed Upgrades The Economy, But Will Be ‘Patient’ Raising Rates
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the U.S. economy was expanding “at a solid pace” as it largely looked through weakness overseas in a signal…
Sarah Palin Just Gave A Pro-Hillary Group A Big Boost
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) has helped raise so much money for a pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC that she qualifies to co-chair the group’s national finance council. – After…
What to expect when Obama visits Saudi Arabia
Obama’s meeting with King Salman comes just days after the death of King Abdullah, who was buried Friday. The White House said the main reason for Obama’s trip is to…
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes
As gas prices continue to fall, some Americans believe that the federal government should raise its gas tax, which has been unchanged at 18.3 cents per gallon since 1993. Read…
MTA Approves MetroCard, Single-Ride Fare Hike For 2015
Bad news, New Yorkers: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has voted to raise fares for subway and bus riders, as well as MetroCard holders. The MTA board approved the fare hike…
Marco Rubio: Jeb Bush Will Be ‘Very Credible’ And ‘Raise A Lot Of Money’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that he has spoken and emailed with his potential presidential rival in 2016, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, about “items of mutual…
U.S. Research Lab Lets Livestock Suffer In Quest For Profit
At a remote research center on the Nebraska plains, scientists are using surgery and breeding techniques to re-engineer the farm animal to fit the needs of the 21st-century meat industry….
Governor Calls For Major Minimum Wage Hike
On Sunday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) unveiled several new proposals, including a call to raise the minimum wage to $11.50 an hour in the city and $10.50 an…
Obama’s uphill fight to hike taxes on wealthy
Income inequality is like the weather: Everyone talks about it, but no one does much about it. Now comes President Obama in his State of the Union Address, hoping to…
Obama’s State of the Union wades into 2016
His upcoming State of the Union speech on Tuesday night will lay out a litany of Democratic pipe dreams that have little chance of becoming law. But his proposals are…
Don’t expect a big boost in wages in 2015
Share your story: Are you expecting a raise in 2015? The mixed jobs report sent the stock market down Friday. – Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2015. All rights reserved….