Some people go into fields like medicine or engineering in hopes of earning top dollar. But there’s another way to earn six figures: become a store manager at Walmart. The world’s largest retailer announced this week that it is raising managers annual salary to $128,000, up 9% from $117,000 per […] Read More
2023 a mixed bag for Wall Street, U.S. economy – CBS News Watch CBS News It has been a blockbuster year for investors, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite all up with double-digit gains. However, the Federal Reserve battled the worst inflation in […] Read More
Flurry of minimum wage hikes could bring unintended consequences, economists warn – CBS News Watch CBS News Twenty-five states and dozens of U.S. cities are planning minimum wage increases in 2024, including California, which will boost minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 per hour beginning Jan. 1. This week, […] Read More
New Jersey minimum wage to increase in new year New Jersey minimum wage to increase in new year 00:33 Higher minimum wages will go into effect on January 1 across 22 states, giving an economic boost to almost 10 million workers, according to a recent estimate. The higher baseline wages […] Read More
