Business and Economic News

Minimum wage hikes nice but don't net much
Most state employers had to boost their minimum wage from $7.25 to $8 starting Aug. 1. But that pay increase looks a lot better on paper than in your pocket.
The economy: Are America's best days behind us?
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, tells former Minnesota Congressman Vin Weber that America's best days are NOT behind us, and he has five ideas to ensure prosperity for all: