Minimum wage just went up in 19 U.S. states

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 to benefit from minimum wage hikes in 19 states, which will collectively add an estimated $5 billion in earnings nationwide,…

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Debasement trade returns amid government debt alarm

A photo illustration showing a gold necklace, silver coins and visual representations of bitcoin placed on top of different currencies. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images The debasement trade is gaining new traction on Wall Street as concern over the size and cost of the budget deficit mounts. The conventional wisdom behind the trade is that…

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Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival set for record attendance

The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival kicks off on Friday — and organizers expect their biggest turnout ever, despite a changing consumer and lingering economic challenges. Rising gas prices, sticky inflation and rising unemployment in the Black community threaten many small businesses that serve Black consumers. But the film festival is finding its audience is…

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