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Mamdani and the Left's 'fixes' could instead wreck NYC's dining scene
Nearly 90% of Americans report stress about grocery prices, and more than half call it a "major" source of anxiety.
So it was perhaps inevitable that New York City Mayor Mamdani would enter the food-affordability debate.
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This wage gap may be why you strain financially to live in your state
Nearly 20 states are set to increase their minimum wage in the new year.
American families living in half the country -- 25 states -- need to earn about $30 an hour, or roughly $53,000 per year after taxes, to make ends meet, according to an analysis from all-in-one finance app platform MoneyLion.
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www.the-sun.com
Americans to get $1,000 free money payment in 2026 thanks to new tax credit
AMERICANS will receive $1,000 in a new 2026 tax credit targeting families with young children.
New York State will now offer a $1,000 tax credit for families with children under four.
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www.clickondetroit.com
Minimum wage increase in Michigan brings relief for workers, challenges for restaurants
DETROIT - Starting Jan. 1, Michigan's statewide minimum wage increased to $13. 73, up from $12. 48.
Workers earning minimum wage will notice a little extra cash in their paychecks this month.
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Editorial: Hawaii's minimum wage needs revisiting | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Workers in Hawaii who are earning the minimum wage got a pay bump on New Year's Day, from $14 to $16 an hour.
