First solely African American veteran owned licensed dispensary opens in NJ

A new business has opened in Atlantic City and it’s New Jersey’s first solely African American, veteran-owned licensed dispensary. The owners hope to inspire future entrepreneurs.

Hundreds of food service workers on strike against Aramark
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Hundreds of workers, including bartenders, servers and cooks, went on strike against Aramark fighting for better wages and better healthcare.

First solely African American veteran owned licensed dispensary opens in NJ
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New Jersey's first solely African American veteran owned licensed dispensary has opened in Atlantic City and they have hopes for inspiring other, future entrepreneurs.

America's top 1% has total net worth of $44 trillion

Recent Federal Reserve data reveals that America's wealthiest 1%, with assets exceeding $11 million, amassed a record $44.6 trillion in wealth by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, with fluctuations observed based on geographical location.

Republican states file suit to stop Biden's SAVE student loan repayment plan

The Kansas-led lawsuit seeks to halt the SAVE plan immediately, arguing that the U.S. Department of Education has no authority to alter student loan repayment plans, essentially canceling more than $156 million in student loan debt.

3 in 4 Americans think tipping has gotten out of control, survey finds

Most Americans are getting tired of tipping and admit they only do it because they feel like they have to, according to a recent survey by WalletHub.

Minimum wage vs. tipped wage: State-by-state comparison

Most fast food workers in California are set to be paid a minimum of $20 per hour under a new law that starts Monday. Here is a look at how that compares to other minimum wages across the country.

AT&T says data breach has impacted millions of customers

AT&T says it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online.

Final fourth quarter GDP revised upwards as consumer spending rises

The final estimate for real gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2023 was revised upwards, showing that the U.S. economy grew.

Why are food prices so high despite inflation falling?

Even if the cost of groceries declines, researchers say it's harder to notice decreasing food prices when the overall cost of living remains steep.