A proposal backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour is drawing warnings from economists, who say the plan could squeeze small businesses and hit red ...

The Pentagon revealed the location of a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed submarine in a rare move a day after President Trump rejected the latest peace proposal from Iran. The Ohio-class ballistic missile ...

(WHTM)– Legislation proposed by a Pennsylvania State Representative aims to eliminate subminimum wage employment in the state. According to the bill’s memo, Pennsylvania’s current minimum wage ...

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Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts The average savings account yield is 0.38% as of the latest FDIC data. If you’re looking for a higher yield—one that ...

Two important things to consider when opening a business checking account are monthly maintenance fees and minimum deposit and balance requirements. Many banks charge a monthly maintenance (or service ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Taryn Phaneuf is a lead writer & content strategist covering wealth management, financial planning and other investing topics at NerdWallet. She previously reported on personal finance news. Prior to ...

If you’re paying a monthly fee for your checking account, you’re losing money you could be holding onto. There are plenty of checking accounts out there that don’t charge monthly fees, or that make it ...