Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good news for the 50,000 Rhode Island workers who earn minimum wage: in 2026, their paycheck will go up. In August, Rhode Island ...

Minimum height to loop the loop using conservation of energy. This video explains how gravitational potential energy converts into kinetic energy and why a precise starting height is required to ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

An updated deal on global minimum corporate taxes will prevent U.S.-based companies from paying certain foreign taxes and stave off potential retaliatory measures from the U.S. government. The ...

It's officially 2026, and for Colorado's minimum wage workers, the new year brings a pay raise. So what should they expect? Starting Jan. 1, the standard minimum wage is $15.16 per hour statewide.

Low-wage workers across California are set to get a raise in the new year. Under California law, the minimum wage rises annually by a percentage based on an assessment from the state's director of ...

The last time the federal minimum wage increased, Barack Obama had just taken office, the iPhone 3GS was the hot new gadget and you could still rent DVDs at Blockbuster. Since July 2009, the number ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The minimum wage went up in 19 states on Jan. 1, including Minnesota, where it's now set at $11.41 an hour. The federal minimum ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

Colorado is one of 19 states set to raise its hourly minimum in 2026, with some municipalities reaching more than twice the federal minimum. Beginning Jan. 1, the statewide minimum wage will be $15.16 ...

The minimum wage went up in 19 states on Jan. 1, including Minnesota, where it's now set at $11.41 an hour. The federal minimum wage – $7.25 an hour – hasn't changed for more than a decade, but dozens ...

While the statewide hourly minimum wage increased by 40 cents with the start of the new year, several California cities set local minimums even higher to help workers keep pace with inflation. Fresno ...