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19 States Ring in 2026 with Minimum Wage Increases for 8 Million Workers
January arrived with more than just a new calendar for millions of American workers. Paychecks grew fatter in 19 states on New Year’s Day, marking one of the largest coordinated wage increases in recent memory. From the Pacific Northwest to the Jersey Shore, state governments moved to boost pay floors while Congress remained frozen in…
U.S. Grocery Spending Hits New High as Families of Four Pay Nearly $1,030 a Month
The cost of feeding an American family has quietly climbed to a level that many households are struggling to absorb, even as broader economic indicators paint a picture of cooling inflation. While grocery stores may appear as busy as ever, the rising price of everyday essentials is reshaping the budgets of millions. According to data…
New Study Predicts Americans Will Move to This Tennessee City in Droves in 2026
A new predictive analysis has thrust a “scruffy” Southern city into the national spotlight, forecasting it to become the number one moving destination in the United States by 2026. This city isn’t a sprawling metropolis like New York or a tech hub like Austin. It’s Knoxville, Tennessee. The forecast comes from the relocation data company…
Survey Finds More Than Half of Parents Are Having to Choose Between Groceries and School Supplies for Their Kids
The smell of sharpened pencils and the crisp promise of a new notebook once marked the start of a school year. For many parents today, that scent has been replaced by something far less tangible but just as sharp: anxiety. The checkout line that used to hold backpacks and crayons now comes with a gut-wrenching…
21 States Are Getting Minimum Wage Bumps In 2025
For millions of American workers, the new year isn’t just a fresh start—it’s a much-needed pay raise. As the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2025, over 9.2 million workers across 21 states saw their wages climb, offering relief in a time of rising living costs. From coast to coast, these adjustments—whether tied to inflation,…