Some workers will receive pay boosts next year as higher minimum wage regulations take effect in 22 states and 66 cities and counties across the U.S., a change that could help low-income households ...

The new year will see dozens of states, cities and counties raising the minimum wage locally, helping millions of Americans offset an increasingly urgent affordability crisis. On Jan. 1, 2026, the ...

A number of states are increasing their standard minimum wage in 2026, with some seeing increases as high as $2 starting from January 1. The federal baseline is still $7.25 per hour under the Fair ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

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A main benefit of 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts is the ability to delay taxes on contributions and investment gains. However, you can’t avoid the tax man forever. “Once you reach a ...

Roth IRAs are exempt from RMDs, allowing lifelong investment growth without mandatory withdrawals. Inherited Roth IRAs must be fully withdrawn within 10 years if the owner died after 2019. Withdrawals ...