Indiana Minimum Wage Battle: Activists Fast For Pay Hike, Face Uphill Battle In Legislature
The 72.5-hour fast aims to draw attention to the state's $7.25-per-hour minimum wage.
EU Exit Could Cost Britain $82B A Year Until 2030, Hitting GDP By 2.2%: Report
Britain's GDP would suffer if it failed to strike a free trade deal with Europe from outside the EU, according to a think tank report.
Greek PM Wrote To Merkel Warning Of 'Impossible' Debt Obligation
The Greek PM has said his country was committed to fulfilling its obligations in good faith and to close cooperation with its partners.
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A pay raise for low-income workers -- most of them people of color -- could lift their average annual earnings by $4,800.
Mobile Connections In Sub-Saharan Africa Will Spur Development: World Bank Economist
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Home Prices Rise, But Millions Of Homeowners Remain Underwater
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Greek PM Assures EU Creditors Reforms Coming To Unlock Cash
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NLRB Election Rule: House Votes To Block Pro-Union 'Ambush Election' Regulation
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Tunisia Museum Attack: Tourism, Economy Will Take A Hit Nationally, Regionally, Experts Say
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Income Inequality: Four Years After Dodd-Frank, Companies Still Not Forced To Disclose CEO-To-Worker Pay Ratios
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EU To Tell Greece Time, Patience Running Out
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Target Minimum Wage Raise 2015: All Employees To Be Paid $9 Per Hour Beginning April
The news was met with praise by advocacy groups, but one said it wasn't enough and that Target needs to catch up to its competitors.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Skyrockets 200 Points, Nasdaq Composite Briefly Hits 5000 Milestone On FOMC Statement
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Janet Yellen Speech Live Update: Federal Reserve Removes ‘Patient’ From FOMC Statement
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Lufthansa Pilots Strike Over Proposed Benefit Cuts: Flights Canceled Across Europe
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Oil Prices Down As China, Asian Refineries Slow Crude Purchases; Key Data Shows US Inventory Increased For 10th Week In A Row
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Erases 2015 Gains As Fears Of A 'Patient' Panic Mount
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March Madness 2015: Getting To The NCAA Finals Costs A Lot, But The Rewards For Most Are Slim
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Federal Reserve System: 3 Things To Know Ahead Of Janet Yellen Speech, FOMC Statement
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Greek PM To Address Country's Cash Crunch At EU Leaders' Summit
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UK Earnings Growth Slows In January, Jobless Rate Stable
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