Economy, Jobs & Small Business

8+ hour, 48+ min ago   (609+ words) [Updated] A tied vote in the Senate today [Sept 14] resulted in the Cost of Living Commission Amendment No. 2 Act 2026 failing to pass. The five PLP/Government Senators voted for the legislation, all three OBA/Opposition Senators opposed it and two…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1226+ words) Workers at the bottom of the pay scale in Arizona are going to get a bump in pay in January. New figures Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that consumer prices rose 0.4% in August. That puts the annual…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (288+ words) The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to immediately issue a clear and coherent clarificatory order about a new order granting a P60 wage increase while a previous order providing for…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (415+ words) Home » HUD Minister Promises Permanent Solution for Shops in Bhubaneswar Colonies Amid growing anxiety over civic notices served on homeowners and small traders, Odisha Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Sunday assured that the state government…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (95+ words) Ms Bridget Bonnie-Agbenyor, Head of Information and Public Affairs at the Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland, has been named winner of the Social Enterprise category at the 10th edition of the Forty Under 40 Awards Ghana. - You are…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (252+ words) Security guards working in the construction sector must be paid at least the national minimum wage, despite a lower rate contained in the construction sector’s new collective agreement. The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations clarified the matter on Friday…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (241+ words) Flagstaff has announced an increase in the city's minimum wage. The minimum wage will increase from $18.35 per hour to $18.95 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 per hour in 2026, according to the state's industrial commission. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Officials with…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1227+ words) Workers at the bottom of the pay scale in Arizona are going to get a bump in pay in January. New figures Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that consumer prices rose 0.4% in August. That puts the annual…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (306+ words) | The New Times The New Times Rwanda has made commendable progress in creating an environment that supports entrepreneurship Business registration has become more accessible, public services are increasingly digital, and small enterprises continue to contribute to employment, innovation and national…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (530+ words) A Douglas County judge heard arguments Thursday over whether the City of Omaha has authority to set a higher minimum wage than that required by state law. The Omaha City Council passed an ordinance earlier this year to maintain a…...