Business/Economy

The GameStop stock saga has risen into a movement fueled by a wave of emotions from the 2008 global financial crisis that are still raw.

Raising the federal minimum to $15 an hour by 2025 would boost pay for at least 17 million people and cut 1.4 million jobs, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 remains a priority of President Biden and Democrats after the Senate approved an amendment prohibiting a wage increase during the pandemic.

Governor Greg Abbott named expanding broadband internet access in Texas as one of five emergency items for state lawmakers to immediately work on this session. The announcement gives some rural communities hope that local infrastructure will improve.

U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.

Lenders that charge borrowers annualized rates up to 600% took advantage of taxpayer-funded loans at 1% or 3% through federal pandemic relief programs.

A new study adds to the growing mountain of evidence that says that poverty impairs people's ability to think.

Dallas City Council members approved an update to its decade-old rules for small-dollar lenders on Wednesday.

The move is one of his more controversial campaign promises, and industry groups say they will sue. But it won't have much immediate impact on driving down climate-warming emissions.

With rental assistance on the way, communities are scrambling to get ready to actually hand out the money to people who need it.

After a tough year, the energy industry looks rebound in 2021.

According to the suit, Minaj re-recorded the lyrics and vocal melody of Chapman's song "Baby Can I Hold You" without permission. Minaj will pay the singer-songwriter $450,000 in an order of judgment.