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Nearly half the states in the U.S. are raising their minimum wages in 2025, meaning pay hikes for more than 9 million workers, according to a new report.

Bankruptcies played a significant role in economic news in 2024 with retailers, restaurants and an airline all looking for bankruptcy protection to keep from having to shut down entirely

Big Lots, LLC, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, announced that it has found a buyer to acquire its stores, distribution centers and intellectual property to transfer to other retailers.

Elon Musk rejects economic scarcity ideology, suggesting that there is basically "infinite potential" for creating jobs and businesses.

Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to more cities and closed 59 stores across the U.S. as of Monday, the union said amid stalled negotiations.

The Container Store, which was recently delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, has filed for bankruptcy protection in an effort to try and turn its business around.

U.S. workforce participation among native-born Americans has been plummeting for decades amid rising immigration, according to a new report that sounds the alarm on the issue.

Big Lots announced it will likely not complete its purchase agreement to sell off its assets as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and is holding Going Out of Business sales now.

Oscar Mayer officially began its annual search for "Hotdoggers" to man its "Wienermobile" on Wednesday. The brand intends to bring on board 12 candidates.

The vice president of a union representing thousands of dockworkers said Trump understands "the importance of the work our members do every single day."

Lord & Taylor, America's oldest department store chain, is making a comeback after years of financial hardship exacerbated by the pandemic. An e-commerce reboot also failed.

There is a growing shortage of auto mechanics in the industry as workers age out. Certain issues like stigma and finding replacement workers are some challenges.