Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/24/california-minimum-wage-restaurants-fast-food-raise-prices/73332922007/
Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike
nypost.com/2024/04/11/business/in-n-out-president-lynsi-snyder-went-toe-to-toe-to-keep-menu-prices-down/
How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 minimum wage
nypost.com/2024/04/16/business/california-fast-food-restaurants-raised-prices-due-to-minimum-wage/
Stop asking me for tips. 'Tipflation' is out of control.: More than 70% of adults say tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/02/tip-rules-gratuity-minimum-wage-service-industry/73168944007/
California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday: Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians ...
npr.org/2024/03/30/1241451631/california-fast-food-20-minimum-wage
HITTING HOME: Angry young American sounds off about his "struggle to survive" in viral rant as high inflation forces US households to pay more for ... Show more www.foxbusiness.com/media/angry-gen-z-american-struggle-surive-viral-rant-cannot-afford-live
Minimum wage rise gives boost to 2.7 million lowest-paid: Above inflation wage-hikes are set to benefit 2.7 million low-paid workers and apprentices.
bbc.com/news/business-68678814
The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more: UK’s new legal minimum wage gets a 9.8 percent rise, the highest boost since 2001 ...
aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/1/the-uks-new-minimum-wage-badly-needed-but-many-calling-for-more
Australia to recommend minimum wage rise in line with inflation: Australia's government will support a minimum wage increase in line with inflation this year as ...
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Jobseeker not enough to cover cost of living increases, report claims: Anglicare Australia warns that the poorest are being "pushed deeper into ...
9news.com.au/national/jobseeker-not-enough-to-cover-basic-cost-of-living-anglicare-report-finds/11159ef1-f101-4e6c-8174-7da58e5967d2
The Albanese government is pushing for a third consecutive wage rise to help Aussies facing cost-of-living pressures.
In a submission to the Fair Work ... Show more #9News www.9news.com.au/national/minimum-wage-rise-needed-federal-government-tells-fair-work-commission/91f6deae-a921-4ca5-bf35-476b8a74db17
Ariane Désirée Kari, Federal Government Commissioner for Animal Welfare, speaks of a dramatic situation. The "acute overcrowding" of animal shelters is one of ... Show more
Big moves in Africa! Angola's President Joao Lourenco announces a significant increase in the minimum wage, aiming to combat inflation and improve living ... Show more #DWAfrica
Over 200 restaurants have closed this year costing the economy €288m: Restaurants Association of Ireland says 212 restaurants, cafés, and other food-led ...
irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41374915.html
A 50-cent hike to Oregon’s minimum wage will bring baseline pay in the Portland area just to the doorstep of $16 an hour this summer ... Show more
UK Jobs and Pay Data Poses a Dilemma for the Bank of England: Sticky wages and falling vacancies don’t make the Bank of England’s life any easier.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-16/uk-jobs-and-pay-data-poses-a-dilemma-for-the-bank-of-england
With fewer options, South L.A. braces for bigger bills at fast-food restaurants: Fast-food chains plan to raise prices in response to the state's $20 minimum ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-29/la-fast-food-south-la
U.S. small business optimism hit its lowest level in 12 years: Small business owners are still navigating economic headwinds after the COVID-19 pandemic
qz.com/us-small-business-owners-inflation-sales-consumers-1851397059
Which cities & states have the highest minimum wages in 2024?: The highest applicable minimum wage (local, state, and federal) in any given area takes precedence ...
thestreet.com/personal-finance/us-cities-and-states-with-the-highest-minimum-wages
Federal parliament live updates: Government considering religious discrimination laws, pushes for minimum wage increase
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-25/federal-parliament-live-updates-march-25/103626402
Real wages rose 8.9% in Poland in January, which was the fastest growth for almost 16 years.
For more, read our full report here:notesfrompoland.com/2024/02/20/polands-real-wage-growth-fastest-in-16-years-in-january/
California fast-food workers’ minimum wage win stirs up old economic debate: Business groups claim hard-fought $20 hourly wage victory will cause reduced hours ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/06/california-fast-food-workers-minimum-wage-impacts
Delivering the Digital Restaurant: California wage law sends ripples through restaurant industry. How the new wage law could lead to disruption in foodservice ... Show more www.nrn.com/workforce/delivering-digital-restaurant-california-wage-law-sends-ripples-through-restaurant
Money changes in April: DWP and HMRC payments, wage boost, new laws and more: There's a lot of financial changes in April to keep track of
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/money-changes-april-dwp-hmrc-28901544
Minimum wage in Bern: What it means for businesses and employees: Neither a panacea nor a bogeyman. The cantons of Geneva and Basel-Stadt have had this ...
derbund.ch/mindestlohn-in-bern-was-er-fuer-gewerbe-und-angestellte-bedeutet-519916688721
Chipotle, McDonald's well positioned as fast food chains deal with California's rising wages
finance.yahoo.com/news/chipotle-mcdonalds-well-positioned-as-fast-food-chains-deal-with-californias-rising-wages-125737751.html
The government is suggesting raising the minimum wage by at least 4.1 percent to keep pace with inflation to ensure real wages do not go backwards ... Show more www.abc.net.au/news/app
Why the rising minimum wage is no silver bullet for tackling poverty: The minimum wage will reach two thirds of median earnings, but hourly pay rates are only ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/tories-fulfil-kinnocks-dream-minimum-wage-poverty-rising-db9mhhdlk
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Business wants pay rises for Australia’s lowest paid workers limited to 2% – but what about executives?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/02/australia-executive-ceo-wages-employee-salary-acci-restraint
Bank of England expected to keep rate cut talk on ice for now: The Bank of England looks set to keep its cards close to its chest on Thursday and not speed up ...
reuters.com/world/uk/bank-england-expected-keep-rate-cut-talk-ice-now-2024-03-21/
Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
- The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
- Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.
- Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.
- Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
Chains respond as state law raises fast-food workers’ minimum wage to $20 hour: Some large companies were considering hiking prices on their menu to cover the ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/01/chains-respond-as-state-law-raises-fast-food-workers-minimum-wage-to-20-hour/
Government policies 'taking people backwards' - Labour: Increases in the minimum wage and benefits must be tied to inflation, says Social Development ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513147/government-policies-taking-people-backwards-labour
The government is barracking for wage rises and rate cuts. Can it have both? The budget will offer a clue
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/government-barracking-for-wage-rises-rate-cuts-can-it-have-both/103628978
Government pushes for minimum wage increase to keep pace with inflation: The government will advocate that the wages of Australia's lowest-paid workers do not go ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-25/government-pushes-for-minimum-wage-rise-in-line-with-inflation/102802622
The push against wage rises has begun again – it’s an argument for Australia’s poorest workers to become poorer
theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2024/mar/28/the-push-against-wage-rises-has-begun-again-its-an-argument-for-australias-poorest-workers-to-become-poorer
This Persian New Year means disappointment for Iran's beleaguered workers: In the final weeks of winter, trade unions and workers’ rights activists are busy ...
thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/03/20/this-persian-new-year-means-disappointment-for-irans-beleaguered-workers/
Turkish presidential security spends 492 minimum wages per day in January: The Turkish Presidency’s Protection Department spent 251.4 million liras in January ...
duvarenglish.com/turkish-presidential-security-spends-492-minimum-wages-per-day-in-january-news-64021
Legal lower limit: social association demands minimum wage of 15.02 euros due to inflation
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/sozialverband-fordert-wegen-inflation-mindestlohn-von-15-02-euro-a-b343085d-3860-499c-a064-e023ac686042
Food prices top minimum wage growth: A Centre for Risk Analysis index measuring the ingredients used in making porridge shows that wages are not keeping pace ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-03-15-food-prices-top-minimum-wage-growth/
Editorial: Tip-included restaurant measure could burn industry: The question "How much do I leave as a tip?" might get more complicated in ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/13/editorial-tip-included-restaurant-measure-could-burn-industry/
Pension, parental allowance & minimum wage: When consumers will have more in their accounts in 2024
wiwo.de/finanzen/vorsorge/verbraucher-wer-2024-mehr-auf-dem-konto-hat/29576352.html
Debunking the wage growth myth: The quarterly employee wage statistics released by the department of statistics Malaysia (DOSM) indicates a 5 ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2024/03/09/debunking-the-wage-growth-myth/
Asda to give more than 120,000 staff pay rises : Asda has said it will invest £150 million into giving more than 120,000 staff an 8.4% pay rise.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asda-pay-rise-staff-minimum-wage-b2505269.html
Salary: Live better with the minimum wage - That's why it's worth it for you now: Can you make ends meet on the minimum wage? This salary is not a dream ...
derwesten.de/politik/gehalt-mindestlohn-inflation-einkommen-id300868594.html
Turkey increases minimum wage but people won't be happy: Turkey's Labor Minister Vedat Isikhan announced the country's minimum wage will increase 49% to 17 ...
businessinsider.com/turkey-increases-minimum-wage-but-people-wont-be-happy-2023-12
Blue collar workers won big in 2023, defying bleak predictions: The year began with a recession forecast but ended with substantial wage growth and record union ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/12/30/2023-strikes-workers-american-wages-labor/
Map: The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1: More states are requiring a $15 an hour minimum wage, a dozen years after Fight for $15 kicked off its ...
axios.com/2023/12/18/minimum-wage-increase-states-2024
B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour: A pay hike in June will raise the minimum hourly wage by 3.9% in line with inflation ...
vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/bcs-minimum-wage-now-pegged-to-inflation-will-rise-to-1740-per-hour-8361228
UK households face battle to regain former living standards even if inflation eases
theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/14/uk-households-face-battle-to-regain-former-living-standards-even-if-inflation-eases
P100 wage hike could lead to wage distortion: DOLE: A proposed P100 wage hike for minimum wage earners could lead to wage distortion, Labor Secretary Bienvenido ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/21/p100-wage-hike-could-lead-to-wage-distortion-dole-932
Minimum wage: Germany is falling behind other EU countries are stepping up their game when it comes to payment
derwesten.de/politik/mindestlohn-deutschland-eu-europa-gehalt-tarifvertraege-id300852644.html
Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation: La Libertad Avanza leader backtracks on vow not to set minimum wage unilaterally; 30% hike over next ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/milei-caps-minimum-wage-rise-at-30-amid-soaring-inflation.phtml
P100 pay hike may see up to 340,000 jobless: NEDA chief: P100 pay hike may see up to 340,000 jobless: NEDA chief
news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/22/p100-pay-hike-may-see-up-to-340-000-jobless-neda-chief-2122
The minimum wage debacle: This is the crux of the debacle; how higher wages can offset the cost-of-living in a depressed economy.
punchng.com/the-minimum-wage-debacle/
Turkey inflation for January climbs as housing and utility prices rise: Turkey's inflation figures for January continued to climb as prices for housing and ...
euronews.com/business/2024/02/05/turkey-inflation-for-january-climbs-as-housing-and-utility-prices-rise
Quick Glance: Turkey's Official Annual Inflation Soars to 64.8% in January
- Clothing and footwear saw the lowest increase at 40.62%, while restaurants and hotels experienced the highest at 92.27%.
- Unofficial data from Turkey's Inflation Research Group (ENAG) revealed a 9.38% CPI increase and an annual inflation of 129.11% in January.
- Annual food inflation was 69.71% with a monthly inflation of 5.19% in January.
- The BBC Turkish Service investigated annual food inflation in Turkey through traditional recipes.
Cost of living for a family of four exceeds 53,000 liras in Istanbul: The average cost of living for a family of four in megacity Istanbul reached above 53 ...
duvarenglish.com/cost-of-living-for-a-family-of-four-exceeds-53000-liras-in-istanbul-news-63818
Labour considers N1m as new minimum wage : The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has stated that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated
punchng.com/labour-considers-n1m-as-new-minimum-wage/
The states that are — and aren’t — raising their minimum wages in 2024: Over two dozen states will raise their minimum wage in 2024. Is yours one of them?
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4354428-the-states-that-are-and-arent-raising-their-minimum-wages-in-2024/
Wage hike eases inflation impact | eKathimerini.com: The average monthly earnings of private sector employees improved in 2023, largely thanks to the increase in ...
dlvr.it/T2V8sc
Egypt’s Sisi raises minimum wage by 50 percent as inflation soars: Presidential decree comes amid skyrocketing prices, a currency crisis and speculations of an ...
middleeasteye.net/news/egypts-sisi-raises-minimum-wage-50-percent-inflation-soars
U.S. economy is heading toward a 'soft landing.' What that means for WA: Washingtonians started 2024 with a continued slow down in pay raises which have now hit ...
seattletimes.com/business/economy-is-heading-toward-a-soft-landing-what-that-means-for-wa/
Economic crisis: Inflation in Turkey rises significantly after minimum wage increase
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-02/tuerkei-wirtschaftskrise-inflation-mindestlohn-zentralbank
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Retail prices rise 6.7 percent in Istanbul - Latest News: Retail prices in Istanbul rose by 6.7 percent in January from a month earlier, accelerating from the 3 ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/retail-prices-rise-6-7-percent-in-istanbul-190345
Restaurant workers, owners reopen debate on eliminating Maryland’s tipped wage: Service workers and restaurant owners who say tipped employees have been left ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/02/02/restaurant-workers-owners-reopen-debate-on-eliminating-marylands-tipped-wage/
Workers express optimism ahead of minimum wage negotiation: Workers are optimistic as organised labour is set to begin minimum wage review negotiations with the ...
punchng.com/workers-express-optimism-ahead-of-minimum-wage-negotiation/
For warehouses and industries: New commercial contracts are still well above inflation
kleinezeitung.at/wirtschaft/18046777/neue-kv-abschluesse-liegen-noch-deutlich-ueber-inflation
The US cities where inflation is highest: Dallas, Miami, and Honolulu are among the major metropolitan areas where consumers continue to deal with high prices
qz.com/these-us-cities-are-struggling-with-inflation-the-most-1851160625
Quick Glance: Inflation and Your Money: What You Need to Know
- Inflation continues to slow, straining US households since early 2021.
- Estimate: Annual inflation rate to rise from 3.1% to 3.2% in December.
- Consumer price index well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal.
- Income and purchasing power have kept pace with inflation, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics.
Will $20 minimum wage crush fast food in California?: California is on the cusp of putting the fast-food industry into a curious economic experiment.
ocregister.com/2024/01/22/will-20-minimum-wage-crush-fast-food-in-california/
Guest: Nonurban businesses will suffer more from $15 minimum wage than urban counterparts
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/22/opinion-guest-raising-minimum-wage-tends-to-hurt-most-vulnerable-workers/72161366007/
While food inflation is moderating and consumers are loosening their belts again, one persistent problem — labor costs — has followed the restaurant industry ... Show more yhoo.it/42cOdDm
Iowa fails to follow national lead in increasing minimum wage: The year began with a minimum wage increase for almost half the United States. Is Iowa included?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/01/19/iowa-minimum-wage-remains-the-same-after-22-states-increase-in-2024/72085611007/
Investigation into car finance could affect millions and lead to compensation - with Martin Lewis calling it a "huge announcement" ... Show more
Money latest: Apple overtaken (briefly) as world's most valuable company; the cleverest way to book annual leave to maximise time off
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While food inflation is moderating and consumers are loosening their belts again, one persistent problem — labor costs — has followed the restaurant industry ... Show more yhoo.it/3O6SrGB
The Minimum Wage Just Went Up in 22 States. Job Numbers Are About to Go Down: Some layoffs have already been announced. Here's why it'll only get worse ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/the-minimum-wage-just-went-up-in-22-states-job-numbers-are/468182
This is the mistake restaurants make when they raise prices: VAT up to minimum wage: Many restaurants are currently increasing their prices ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/mehrwertsteuer-diesen-fehler-machen-restaurants-bei-der-preiserhoehung/
Turkey raises monthly minimum wage by 49% for 2024: Turkey's monthly minimum wage will be 17,002 Turkish lira ($578.31) in 2024, Labour Minister Vedat Isikhan ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-raises-monthly-minimum-wage-by-49-2024-2023-12-27/
Quick Glance: Shakira's Hometown Unveils Giant Bronze Statue
- The famous Colombian singer Shakira has been immortalized in her hometown of Barranquilla with a giant bronze statue in her famous belly-dancing pose.
Turkey’s year-end inflation soars to almost 65%: Newly announced minimum wage hikes and upcoming pay raises for public servants, workers and pensioners bode a ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/01/turkeys-year-end-inflation-soars-almost-65
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Turkey's home price so high even central bank governor can't pay rent: "When even the head of the central bank cannot afford rent ...
euronews.com/business/2024/01/09/turkeys-home-prices-so-high-even-central-bank-governor-cant-afford-to-rent
Erdogan raises wages in Turkey by 49 percent: a step against inflation?: Erdogan gives his economic team more freedom. Investors are happy - for how long?
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/erdogan-hebt-loehne-in-tuerkei-um-49-prozent-an-ein-schritt-gegen-die-inflation-ld.1772407
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