Wages

FTC Probes Personalized Prices and Gig Worker Pay

Oct 29, 2026

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2 min read

FTC Probes Personalized Prices and Gig Worker Pay

The FTC wants major companies to explain whether personal information influences what Americans pay for purchases and earn from gigs.

Tyler Flores

Wages

Oct 13, 2026

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2 min read

The Wealth Gap Widens With Age

Older Americans gained wealth as younger families lost ground, exposing a divide that rising wages alone may struggle to close.

Tyler Flores

Wages

Paychecks On The Line As Student Loan Garnishment Returns

Dec 24, 2025

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4 min read

Paychecks On The Line As Student Loan Garnishment Returns

Federal student loan wage garnishment is returning, ending pandemic-era pauses and forcing defaulted borrowers to confront collections and repayment decisions.

Tyler Flores

Trump

Dec 22, 2025

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3 min read

Trump Promises Biggest Tax Refunds To Date As Withholding Changes Catch Up

The Trump administration predicts large 2026 refunds as slow withholding changes send overpaid income back to millions, making refund timing, not new money, the key issue.

Tyler Flores

Wages

Shutdown Turbulence: Air Travel Faces Delays as Controllers Work Without Pay

Oct 23, 2025

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5 min read

Shutdown Turbulence: Air Travel Faces Delays as Controllers Work Without Pay

Air traffic controllers are working without pay. Delays are growing. The shutdown is hitting air travel harder than most people realize.

Tyler Flores

Wages

The Vanishing Career Path for Young College-Educated Men

Aug 15, 2025

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5 min read

The Vanishing Career Path for Young College-Educated Men

Young men with degrees face 6% unemployment, higher than women or the national average, as male-heavy industries shrink and AI accelerates change.

Tyler Flores

Wages

Home Depot Just Bet $5.5 Billion That America’s Cheap Labor Era Is Over

Jul 1, 2025

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3 min read

Home Depot Just Bet $5.5 Billion That America’s Cheap Labor Era Is Over

Home Depot’s $5.5 billion deal shows how immigration crackdowns are forcing big business to rethink labor, logistics, and supply chains.

Tyler Flores

Trump

America First, Paychecks Up: Blue-Collar Wages Rise Fastest Since 1969

Jun 18, 2025

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4 min read

America First, Paychecks Up: Blue-Collar Wages Rise Fastest Since 1969

Blue-collar wages rose nearly 2% in five months under Trump, the fastest jump since 1969, driven by targeted policies and stable inflation.

Tyler Flores

Trump

May 13, 2025

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3 min read

Trump’s 'No Tax on Tips' Plan Could Reshape Paychecks for Millions

A new bill from President Trump would remove taxes on tips and overtime pay, boosting take-home income but raising concerns over long-term costs.

Tyler Flores

Trump

Apr 7, 2025

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4 min read

Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Mean a Pay Raise for U.S. Workers

Trump’s mass deportation plan could spike construction wages by up to 17%, forcing a reckoning over labor fairness, costs, and American workforce priorities.

Tyler Flores

Wages

The Social Security Fairness Act: A Long-Overdue Win for Public Workers

Feb 11, 2025

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3 min read

The Social Security Fairness Act: A Long-Overdue Win for Public Workers

After decades of reduced benefits, retired teachers, police officers, and firefighters are finally seeing justice as the Social Security Fairness Act restores their full retirement payouts.

Tyler Flores

Wages

Longshoremen’s Union Reaches Deal to Prevent a Major Port Strike in the U.S.

Jan 10, 2025

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3 min read

Longshoremen’s Union Reaches Deal to Prevent a Major Port Strike in the U.S.

U.S. Maritime Administration and the International Longshoremen’s Association Agree to Deal, Preventing a Looming Strike at American Ports

Jason Belcher

Wages

US Homelessness Rises 18% in 2024 Amid Inflation, Housing Costs

Dec 30, 2024

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4 min read

US Homelessness Rises 18% in 2024 Amid Inflation, Housing Costs

A new report Friday revealed that more Americans were homeless this year compared to at any other point documented, as the U.S. looks ahead to address these concerns.

Eric Moody

Wages

Ukraine's War, America's Wallet: The Global Ripple Effect

Dec 27, 2024

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3 min read

Ukraine's War, America's Wallet: The Global Ripple Effect

The war in Ukraine strains Europe’s economy, reshapes U.S. foreign aid, and impacts global markets—revealing how distant conflicts affect American wallets and policies.

Tyler Flores

Commodities

President Biden Poised to Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel

Dec 25, 2024

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3 min read

President Biden Poised to Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel

Biden poised to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, setting up a possible legal showdown.

Jason Belcher

Wages

Starbucks Workers Strike Expands as Union Seeks Pay Boost

Dec 25, 2024

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4 min read

Starbucks Workers Strike Expands as Union Seeks Pay Boost

A walkout at Starbucks by baristas expanded on Christmas Eve with thousands of union workers voicing their concerns to reach a labor agreement.

Eric Moody

Wages

FTC Probes Personalized Prices and Gig Worker Pay

The Wealth Gap Widens With Age

Paychecks On The Line As Student Loan Garnishment Returns

Trump Promises Biggest Tax Refunds To Date As Withholding Changes Catch Up

Shutdown Turbulence: Air Travel Faces Delays as Controllers Work Without Pay

The Vanishing Career Path for Young College-Educated Men

Home Depot Just Bet $5.5 Billion That America’s Cheap Labor Era Is Over

America First, Paychecks Up: Blue-Collar Wages Rise Fastest Since 1969

Trump’s 'No Tax on Tips' Plan Could Reshape Paychecks for Millions

Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Mean a Pay Raise for U.S. Workers

The Social Security Fairness Act: A Long-Overdue Win for Public Workers

Longshoremen’s Union Reaches Deal to Prevent a Major Port Strike in the U.S.

US Homelessness Rises 18% in 2024 Amid Inflation, Housing Costs

Ukraine's War, America's Wallet: The Global Ripple Effect

President Biden Poised to Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel

Starbucks Workers Strike Expands as Union Seeks Pay Boost

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