The minimum wage in the restaurant business in the United States will reach $20 per hour for the majority of workers in California starting on Monday. However, the pay increase is igniting a heated discussion, with labor groups praising the advantages of higher salaries while some restaurant owners fear job losses and increased client pricing.

Apr 01, 2024 08:15 AM EDT

Although the rate of increase in average prices may have slowed down, it is still much higher than it was three years ago. Most of them are still going upward.

Apr 01, 2024 07:36 AM EDT

April Fool's Day, celebrated annually on the first day of April, is a time-honored tradition filled with laughter, pranks, and good-natured mischief.

Apr 01, 2024 06:58 AM EDT

After the spike in inflation and ensuing campaign of interest rate rises, economists are now more optimistic about a "soft landing" for the economy rather than the feared catastrophe.

Mar 30, 2024 05:10 AM EDT

In the last two years, half of Americans who asked for loans had their applications denied, citing a recent poll by personal finance website Bankrate.com.

Mar 30, 2024 03:30 AM EDT

When you use your credit card rewards, everyone feels like they're receiving something for free, but a recent study suggests that you could be paying more for those "freebies" than you think.

Mar 30, 2024 01:20 AM EDT

If you thought the Great Resignation was a spectacle, buckle up for 2024. According to a Monster survey, a staggering 95% of Americans are eyeing the exit sign, ready to jump ship to new job opportunities. It's not just a wave; it's a tsunami of career transitions. But how do you ride this wave without wiping out? Here's your strategic playbook for navigating the 2024 job switch extravaganza.

Mar 29, 2024 04:28 PM EDT

As Tesla gears up to unveil its first-quarter delivery numbers, Wall Street's mood swings between apprehension and the kind of nail-biting usually reserved for horror movie finales. With shares taking a nosedive by 29% in the first quarter-the stock's gloomiest performance since the twilight days of 2022-it's clear that Tesla is navigating through some choppy waters.

Mar 29, 2024 04:21 PM EDT

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, everyone from casual traders to institutional investors is trying to decode which digital asset will reign supreme. Enter BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, with a clear message: Bitcoin is king, and here's why.

Mar 29, 2024 02:06 PM EDT

Start with your savings if you want to change the way you handle money. There are easy methods to boost your finances quickly, such as creating a high-yield savings account (HYSA).

Mar 29, 2024 04:30 AM EDT

An excessive number of financial customers lack knowledge about their credit ratings, which might have unfavorable consequences.

Mar 29, 2024 01:40 AM EDT

Gone are the days when a $74,000 salary was the golden ticket to a comfortable middle-class existence-at least, that's what Gen Z is saying. With a penchant for shaking up norms, this generation views the traditional benchmarks of financial stability quite differently from their predecessors.

Mar 28, 2024 02:22 PM EDT

There's this conventional wisdom floating around that to become a millionaire, you need a hefty salary. That's about as helpful as a screen door on a submarine and absolutely wrong. Believe it or not, the secret sauce to accumulating wealth isn't always tied to your take-home pay. It's about how you manage and multiply what you've got.

Mar 28, 2024 02:07 PM EDT

As we dive headlong into 2024, the crypto market is buzzing with an energy that's palpable, reminiscent of the early days of Bitcoin when every new coin was a potential moonshot. But this time, it's not just the heavyweight cryptos drawing the crowds; memecoins, those quirky, meme-inspired digital assets, are stealing the spotlight on the Solana blockchain.

Mar 28, 2024 01:57 PM EDT

How do spirituality and finances intersect during Lent? Reflect on your money matters, focusing on charity and financial discipline this Lenten season.

Mar 28, 2024 10:25 AM EDT