Nearly 20 states are raising their minimum wages next year, the highest to $16/hour, as the federal rate stays frozen — is your state on the list?

Fortunately it only applies in states that have no minimum-wage law of their own or a minimum wage below the federal minimum ...

American fast food chain set to replace city centre restaurant

The popular city centre spot was quickly emptied out, with owners announcing that it would be replaced by an American fast ...

The high street names that have closed stores or gone into administration in 2025

Homebase entered administration at the end of 2024. Of the 74 stores put up for sale, 70 were saved by other retailers like ...
Gothamist

Delivery workers haul more NYC packages than Santa Claus

The proliferation of e-bikes and its effects on street safety are among policymakers’ biggest worries. Critics say the apps incentivize workers to ride dangerously and take risks in order to make ...

Raids and recriminations: how luxury’s ‘Made in Italy’ label came unstitched

Sweeping crackdown on alleged labour abuses in nationally cherished industry poses big questions for fashion elite ...
The Big Issue

Gordon Brown: 'This can't go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable'

Gordon Brown is one of the driving forces behind multibanks – hubs providing what should be basic products to those ...
VietnamPlus

Indonesia steps up security for Christmas, New Year holidays

With the 2025 year-end holiday fast approaching, Indonesia’s National Police have stepped up security measures nationwide, ...

8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

For the first time ever, more Americans will live in states with at least a $15 minimum wage than in those tied to the $7.25 ...
Jewish Journal

Your Essential Guide to New Zealand: Know Before You Go.

You're standing at the edge of Milford Sound as sheer cliffs rise 1,200 meters straight from the sea, waterfalls thundering ...