Venezuela, Racked With Hyperinflation, Rolls Out New Banknotes
In Venezuela, where the annual inflation rate topped 60,000 percent this weekend, the currency has lost so much value that it takes stacks of bills ju
It Is Legal For Kids To Work On Tobacco Farms, But It Can Make Them Sick
In the U.S., children under the age of 18 are legally barred from purchasing cigarettes or other tobacco products. But they are allowed to harvest tob
Dockless Scooters Gain Popularity And Scorn Across The U.S.
Over the past year, dockless electric scooters have descended on city sidewalks almost as if they fell from the sky. From Austin, Texas, to Denver to
The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods
The news came as a loud wake-up call. And Charlotte responded, Garmon-Brown says. She was drafted to co-chair a task force, formed by the Foundation
Cryptocurrency Exchange Says It Can't Access $190 Million After CEO Unexpectedl
The QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange says it can't access some $190 million in bitcoin and other funds after its founder and CEO, Gerald Cotten, die
Bank Of America Raising Its Minimum Wage To $20 An Hour
Updated at 3:29 p.m. ET Bank of America will raise the minimum wage for its employees to $20 an hour in the next two years and freeze health care co
Greece Emerges From International Bailout, But Will Be Closely Monitored For Yea
Greece has successfully completed its final three-year installment of an international bailout program, allowing it to reclaim a degree of control ove
Amazon Sets $15 Minimum Wage For U.S. Employees, Including Temps
Updated at 5:45 p.m. ET Amazon will pay all of its U.S. employees a minimum of $15 an hour, more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25. The
French, British Boats Clash In English Channel Over Scallop Catches
French and British fishing crews skirmished in the English Channel on Tuesday, throwing stones and ramming each other's boats — the latest in a long-r
Going It Solo: The Complicated Financial Lives Of Freelancers
Working on your own can have its rewards, such as being able to set your own hours. But being self-employed also brings with it the headache of handli