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Fast food workers struggle to survive despite industry's place in US culture
About two-thirds of fast food and counter workers in the U.S. are women, many supporting their families on those wages.
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Starbucks baristas on strike in nine states
Workers United, the union behind the strike that started on Friday, represents more than 10,500 workers at 525 stores.
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Restaurants are making up for your crummy tip
Many servers are relying less on tips and more on rising wages as diners’ gratuities barely keep up with inflation — despite all the complaints about tipping.
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Workers earning up to $58K a year could soon become eligible for overtime pay
The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for overtime pay.
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Debate continues over hourly wage for tipped workers
Some restaurant workers and restaurant owners are at odds over a bill being discussed this legislative session. If passed into law, Senate Bill 221 would increase the wages of tipped workers, to meet minimum wage. The current minimum wage is $15.69 an hour. But right now, restaurant servers have an hourly wage of $6.38 and $8.23 for bartenders. “Connecticut tipped…
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Latinas lose $1.2 million over their careers as wage gap persists
Latinas continue to experience a wage gap compared to white, non-Hispanic men at every education level, losing millions over a 40-year career.
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Americans plan to keep cutting back on spending through the holidays, new survey says
U.S. consumers have cut back on spending and plan to continue to do so through the holiday shopping season, a new CNBC-Morning Consult survey says.
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63% of workers unable to pay a $500 emergency expense, survey finds. How employers may help change that
High inflation continues to add financial stress to workers’ budgets. Experts say new benefits to provide emergency savings plans may help.
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This 22-year-old earns $194,000 at Google and aims to retire by 35—how he spends his money
Ethan Nguonly could afford a pretty luxurious life on his nearly $200,000 income. But here’s why he tries to live ‘as frugally as possible.’