AOC-backed $25 minimum wage could squeeze small businesses in red states
A $25 minimum wage sounds appealing but experts and economists warn it could squeeze small businesses and hit lower-wage states hardest.
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Americans lean on credit cards and buy now, pay later as gas prices eat bigger share of income
Rising gas prices push lower-income consumers to rely more on credit as fuel costs climb to their highest share of household income since March 2022
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TikTok creator's crowdfunding campaign to buy Spirit Airlines racks up more than $335M in pledges
After Spirit Airlines shut down operations and canceled all flights, a viral TikTok campaign proposing crowdfunded ownership has gained over $335 million in online pledges.
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