California’s $20 minimum wage sees fewer customers: study

California’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers reduced visits to popular chains as restaurants like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King raised prices to offset higher costs, according to a study. California’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers led to higher prices and lower traffic at popular chains including McDonald’s, Wendy’s and … Read more

The federal interest rate sees no change

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the key interest rate unchanged and signaled that only one cut is expected before the end of the year. With markets hoping for a more accommodative central bank, Federal Open Market Committee policymakers took two rate cuts off the table after their two-day meeting from three indicated in March. … Read more