U.S. minimum wage increase 2026: Why do some states pay $17.95 while others stay at $7.25 and who benefits most in May?The U.S. minimum wage increase 2026 reveals a stark reality. Pay varies sharply by state. The federal rate still stands at $7.25. That numb...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
US stocks: United-American mega deal could raise fares and face antitrust roadblockA potential deal between United Airlines and American Airlines would create an industry behemoth and invite extraordinary scrutiny from reg...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US statesCalifornia and 18 other US states will file a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas fo...
13 Dec, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unioniseSupporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining rights in the state's histor...
04 Oct, 2025, 06.12 AM IST
The war on H-1Bs has a new front — and bipartisan supportThe Trump administration has introduced Project Firewall after imposing a $100,000 skilled visa fee, aiming to curb misuse of the H-1B visa...
30 Sep, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
The dress code that sparked a Starbucks employee revolt and a class-action lawsuit against the companyStarbucks workers in the U.S. are suing the company over its new dress code. Employees say they had to spend money on new clothes and were ...
18 Sep, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
US agencies pause effort to block immigrant social services in states that suedThe Trump administration has temporarily stopped blocking immigrants living illegally in the US from accessing some social services. This d...
26 Jul, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
Trump’s tariff chaos threatens his push for rust belt revivalDonald Trump's trade policies face criticism. These policies may hinder the revival of US manufacturing. Tariffs are creating uncertainty f...
09 Jun, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
19 US states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal dataNineteen Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against President Trump to prevent Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficien...
08 Feb, 2025, 07.33 AM IST
Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with itAmazon and Starbucks workers are striking in several U.S. cities, demanding union recognition and better contracts. These strikes follow su...
23 Dec, 2024, 07.00 AM IST
How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for HalloweenPumpkin growers in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado faced challenges this year due to water shortages and extreme heat, exacerbated by clima...
30 Oct, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
Child social media stars have few protections, Illinois aims to fix thatThe Illinois bill would entitle child influencers under the age of 16 to a percentage of earnings based on how often they appear on video b...
14 May, 2023, 08.16 PM IST
Walmart laying off hundreds of US workers at five ecommerce fulfillment centersHundreds of workers at five US Walmart facilities that fulfill ecommerce orders are being asked to find jobs within 90 days at other compan...
23 Mar, 2023, 09.12 PM IST
Robots once seen as job killers now protect workers from CovidThe impact of technology on employment has been a topic of anxiety and study for generations with mixed results. Cars didn’t kill trains, t...
15 Dec, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
Crude oil prices slide on US-China tensions, doubts about Russian output cutsBrent crude fell 91 cents, or 2.5 per cent, to $35.26 a barrel.
27 May, 2020, 10.09 PM IST
Obama 'committed' to immigration reformObama outlines reform, saying people should not be allowed to come to US against law and employers must not exploit low-wage labor. Cos tha...
21 Jun, 2009, 12.50 AM IST
- American companies 'a role model for fair hiring practices': Study
US firms are particularly sensitive to gender bias, operating under laws that have banned sex-based discrimination. Managing a global workf...
08 Jul, 2008, 08.40 PM IST