Yahoo Finance • 2nd January 2024

Map: The 22 states where the minimum wage rose this week

The federal minimum wage in the US hasn’t budged from the hourly rate of $7.25 in over 14 years. But 22 states and 40 cities increased their own minimum wages to ring in the New Year.

Yahoo Finance • 30th December 2023

These are the largest publicly traded companies in each US state

Yahoo Finance compiled a list of the biggest publicly traded companies in each state and Washington, D.C., based on market cap and the location of companies' headquarters as of 2023.

Yahoo Finance • 30th December 2023

‘Substantial amount’ of fentanyl gets smuggled through legal trade, report argues

A primary factor contributing to the fentanyl crisis in the United States may be the smuggling of the drug through legal trade flows, according to a report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).

Yahoo Finance • 28th November 2023

44 memorable Charlie Munger quotes about life and markets

Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and a legend of the investing world, died on Nov. 28 at the age of 99.

To commemorate Munger's monumental legacy, we’ve compiled some of our favorite Charlie quotes.

Yahoo Finance • 21st October 2023

The American semiconductor boom faces a massive obstacle: A lack of immigrants

The US is experiencing a boom in semiconductor production after the passage of the CHIPS Act, but that progress could be impeded by a serious labor shortage in the industry.

Yahoo Finance • 27th July 2023

Tesla: Here’s the Supercharger network that Rivian, Ford, and GM are joining

Tesla’s Supercharger network has helped the electric vehicle (EV) company dominate market share across the world, even as rival automakers team up to create their own EV charging network.

Yahoo Finance • 29th May 2023

Map: These are the biggest US trade partners

US trade relations have improved substantially after years of instability due to geopolitical tensions and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Yahoo Finance • 12th May 2023

Prime-age workers are flooding back into the workforce. Older workers are staying home.

The US labor market remains robust after largely recovering from the pandemic, though the makeup of that labor force has changed in significant ways.

Yahoo Finance • 5th April 2023

Immigration: ‘Dreamers’ didn’t take jobs from Americans, study finds

Despite claims from immigration hardliners, "Dreamers" — immigrants who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act — haven’t been taking away jobs from Americans, a new study from the University of Delaware found.

Yahoo Finance • 21st January 2023

U.S. dairy producers feel pinch from inflation, severe weather

As the U.S. nears a potential recession, dairy producers are finding themselves impacted by both inflation and severe weather.

Yahoo Finance • 7th January 2023

'A real wake-up call': Poor mental health is costing billions of dollars in lost productivity

The U.S. has a mental health crisis and it’s costing the economy tens of billions of dollars in lost productivity.

Yahoo Finance • 6th January 2023

President Biden hails jobs report: 'It’s a good time to be a worker in America'

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday applauded the results of the December jobs report, which showed slowing but still strong hiring growth that came in above expectations.

Yahoo Finance • 28th December 2022

Southwest Airlines may need another week to 'get their act together,' expert says

A major winter storm struck most parts of the U.S. over the holidays, leading to thousands of flight cancellations.

Yahoo Finance • 17th December 2022

Steve Jobs 'wouldn’t have succeeded' without Tim Cook, former Apple exec explains

Steve Jobs is considered by many to be the mastermind of Apple and its immeasurable impact on the world of technology.

Yahoo Finance • 14th December 2022

Amid Tesla stock plunge, Musk loses world's richest crown

Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as Tesla stock continues to plunge.

Yahoo Finance • 14th December 2022

Who is Bernard Arnault? The 'wolf in cashmere' passes Elon Musk as world’s richest person

Luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault is now the richest man in the world, bumping Tesla CEO Elon Musk down to the second spot, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Yahoo Finance • 30th November 2022

'There's no contingency plan' if rail labor legislation fails: Port of LA Executive Director

The clock is ticking as railroad unions, management, and Washington lawmakers race to reach a deal before a Dec. 9 deadline that would mean a nationwide strike.

Yahoo Finance • 29th November 2022

'The economy's at risk': President Biden again urges Congress to help avert rail strike

The pressure is on for railroad unions and management to reach a labor deal before a potential freight rail strike hits the U.S. in 10 days.

Yahoo Finance • 19th November 2022

Why wage transparency laws create 'the right environment' for job candidates: Expert

Wage transparency laws have become increasingly popular in the U.S. as supporters argue that they help achieve gender and racial pay parity.

Yahoo Finance • 2nd October 2022

Why inflation ‘hurts women more,’ according to Sallie Krawcheck

Inflation hasn’t spared most Americans, but according to Ellevest Founder and CEO Sallie Krawcheck, it’s been particularly brutal for women.

Yahoo Finance • 1st September 2022

Travel: 'Price relief is here' for airfares, Hopper economist says

Airfare prices are dropping to more affordable levels after surging during the summer due to high travel demand.

Yahoo Finance • 23rd August 2022

Inflation Reduction Act ‘will have no measurable impact on inflation,’ economists say

President Biden recently signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law with the goal of taming inflation and addressing climate, tax, and health care issues.

Yahoo Finance • 21st August 2022

Hybrid work: Employees ‘can execute the work from home,’ JLL CEO says

Hybrid work — meaning working partially in person and partially in the office — is catching on with more companies since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Yahoo Finance • 23rd July 2022

Biden faces increasing calls for rolling back China tariffs amid inflation

The latest inflation data for the U.S. was ugly.