News
Politico | State of the Union 2014: Obama to raise minimum wage for federal workers
President Barack Obama will act to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors from $7.25 to $10.10, fulfilling a big wish for liberals, the White House announced.
FOX Business | Job Insecurity: The American Worker's Reality
While the U.S. economy showed some signs of improvement last year, many American workers are not feeling these improvements when it comes to their careers, according to a new poll conducted by Op4G for MoneyRates.com.
CNN Money | The state of the minimum wage
President Obama is expected to shine a spotlight on the minimum wage in his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, as pressure mounts in Washington to create a framework to address inequality.
CNN Money | Companies to pledge help for long-term jobless
A handful of large corporations say they plan to sign on to a White House plan aimed at boosting hiring of the long-term unemployed.
Econ Comments & Analysis
WSJ | Obama Tries New Tack for Long-Term Jobless
President Barack Obama is trying to accomplish through voluntary pledges what many lawmakers have tried to do for years with little success: banning companies from refusing to hire people just because they have been out of work for a while.
