Geneva votes to increase minimum wage to $25, believed to be highest in the world
Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.
Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.
Hiring slows for 3rd month; US unemployment rate falls to 7.9%
America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September, the third straight month of slower hiring and evidence from the final jobs report before the presidential election that the economic recovery has weakened.
America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September, the third straight month of slower hiring and evidence from the final jobs report before the presidential election that the economic recovery has weakened.
Stock futures plunge after Trump confirms he has coronavirus
U.S. equity futures plunged by more than 1.6%, or 500 Dow points after President Trump confirmed through a tweet that he and the first lady tested positive for coronavirus.
U.S. equity futures plunged by more than 1.6%, or 500 Dow points after President Trump confirmed through a tweet that he and the first lady tested positive for coronavirus.
Layoffs remain high as 837,000 seek unemployment aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
Senate passes stopgap bill to fund US government through December
The last-minute approval came just hours before funding expired at midnight on Wednesday.
The last-minute approval came just hours before funding expired at midnight on Wednesday.
Pelosi and Mnuchin have 'extensive' talks on new COVID-19 relief package
The face-to-face meeting on Wednesday was a last-ditch effort to seal a tentative accord on an additional round of coronavirus relief before Election Day.
The face-to-face meeting on Wednesday was a last-ditch effort to seal a tentative accord on an additional round of coronavirus relief before Election Day.
California law prioritizes people over corporate home-buyers
The bill is designed to keep corporations from snapping up homes and letting some fall into disrepair as they did during the Great Recession. The issue drew national attention a year ago when several homeless mothers calling themselves Moms 4 Housing moved into a vacant, corporate-owned house in West Oakland.
The bill is designed to keep corporations from snapping up homes and letting some fall into disrepair as they did during the Great Recession. The issue drew national attention a year ago when several homeless mothers calling themselves Moms 4 Housing moved into a vacant, corporate-owned house in West Oakland.
Feds nab 13 Korean battery plant construction workers on immigration charges
Federal authorities arrested 13 Korean nationals who worked for a sprawling factory under construction in Jackson County, accusing them of violating immigration laws.
Federal authorities arrested 13 Korean nationals who worked for a sprawling factory under construction in Jackson County, accusing them of violating immigration laws.
Mark Cuban pitches $1,000 stimulus checks for Americans every 2 weeks for 2 months
Cuban tweeted that 128 million households in the country should be given $1,000 every two weeks for the next two months with a stipulation that they spend the money in 10 days or lose the money.
Cuban tweeted that 128 million households in the country should be given $1,000 every two weeks for the next two months with a stipulation that they spend the money in 10 days or lose the money.
Gov. Kemp urges Georgians to complete 2020 Census
With less than a week until the deadline, Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgians Thursday to fill out the 2020 Census.
With less than a week until the deadline, Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgians Thursday to fill out the 2020 Census.
Unemployment claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000.
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000.
Wells Fargo CEO apologizes for comments about diversity
Scharf said that “there is a very limited pool of Black talent to recruit from” in corporate America. The memo to employees was written in June, but became public this week.
Scharf said that “there is a very limited pool of Black talent to recruit from” in corporate America. The memo to employees was written in June, but became public this week.
House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown
In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill Tuesday night, shortly after President Donald Trump prevailed in a behind-the-scenes fight over his farm bailout.
In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill Tuesday night, shortly after President Donald Trump prevailed in a behind-the-scenes fight over his farm bailout.
Amazon Prime Day has a date
Amazon Prime Day pulled in over $7B in 2019
Amazon Prime Day pulled in over $7B in 2019
Dow plunges 900 points as election, coronavirus lockdown worries mount
U.S. equity markets were sharply lower Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more coronavirus shutdowns in Europe and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election.
U.S. equity markets were sharply lower Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more coronavirus shutdowns in Europe and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election.
Georgia job market recovery slows; jobless rate dips to 5.6%
New unemployment figures show Georgia’s recovery from the economic shock of the pandemic is slowing.
New unemployment figures show Georgia’s recovery from the economic shock of the pandemic is slowing.
If you didn’t file tax returns, the IRS may still owe you a $1,200 COVID-19 stimulus check
On Friday, the IRS announced that it will mail letters to people who did not file a return for either 2018 or 2019, but still may qualify for an Economic Impact Payment.
On Friday, the IRS announced that it will mail letters to people who did not file a return for either 2018 or 2019, but still may qualify for an Economic Impact Payment.
Papa John's picks Atlanta to be home of new global headquarters
Pizza chain Papa John's has chosen Atlanta to be the home for its new global headquarters.
Pizza chain Papa John's has chosen Atlanta to be the home for its new global headquarters.
Half a million sign petition to cancel student loan debt
About 600,000 people have signed the petition urging President Trump to cancel student loan debt.
About 600,000 people have signed the petition urging President Trump to cancel student loan debt.
Georgians paying off record amount of credit card debt
Looking for a silver lining during a pandemic that has stalled everyday life can feel futile. But the FOX 5 I-Team found one. Consumers are not only spending less but also saving more.
Looking for a silver lining during a pandemic that has stalled everyday life can feel futile. But the FOX 5 I-Team found one. Consumers are not only spending less but also saving more.