AAA Foresees More Memorial Day GetawaysGas prices expected to be similar to last year's $3.63 nationwide average. EIA Says Downward Slope for Driving Will PersistMiles traveled per driver will decline through 2020, agency predicts. U.S. Senate Rejects Higher Minimum Wage Figure will remain at $7.25 an hour, for now. Low Gas Prices Reversing Decline in Driving Nearly half of Americans report doing nothing to offset the cost of fuel. Connecticut Is First to Adopt $10.10 Minimum Wage Retailers oppose effort to hike the federal wage to same amount. New Norm in Washington: Do Nothing Small-business owners unlikely to get any help from Uncle Sam this year. Retailers Must Stand Their Ground Raising the minimum wage is just the leading edge of assault by Big Government. CBO Examines Potential Impact of Minimum-Wage Increase Congressional Budget Office estimates 500,000 jobs could be lost. Consumers Show Spending Restraint as Recessionary Mindset Lingers Spending setbacks translated to weaker-than-expected retail holiday sales. Consumer Optimism Ticks Up as Gas Prices Dip Youthful consumer sentiment reaches highest point since July 2013. First Previous 13 14 15 16 17 Next Last
