Near-historic price increases for basics like food and gas have drawn scrutiny to a question at the heart of the economy: How much money must a worker make to stay afloat? The price of eggs has risen ...

Raising the minimum wage stands to benefit millions of American workers, supporters say, lifting them out of poverty and increasing workers’ family resources, but it has remained untouched for over a ...

Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.8%, but most Americans say it's not enough. Medicare premiums alone are forecast to soar by a record dollar amount.

Voters will soon decide who will lead an effort over the next four years to lift Detroiters' earnings and reduce poverty. Why it matters: Detroit residents' incomes have made significant gains over ...

(LEX 18) — A recent report from a non-partisan, independent organization looked at the state of minimum wage in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, never before had it been ...