Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) Business37294 Jobs1308 Income 214 Minimum Wage (40) Income Related People Nancy Pelosi 15 Barack Obama 12 George W. Bush 12 Hillary Clinton 10 Harry Reid 8 John Edwards 7 Steny Hoyer 6 Ben Bernanke 6 Tung Chee-hwa 6 John Boehner 5 Charles Rangel 5 Charles Grassley 5 Henry Paulson 4 Max Baucus 4 John McCain 4 Dick Cheney 4 Christopher Dodd 3 Edward Kennedy 3 Bill Frist 3 Alan Greenspan 3 Bill Clinton 3 Mitch McConnell 2 Pete Stark 2 Maria Cantwell 2 Felipe Calderon 2 Events 110th Congress 20 US Election 2008 11 Bush Admin. 7 2008 U.S. Recession 4 American Markets 4 Second Gulf War 4 U.S. Markets 4 2005 Hurricane Katrina 3 2007 Global Credit Crunch 2 Darfur Genocide Crisis 2 Anti-war Movement 2 2006 U.S. Midterm Election 1 U.S. Civil Rights Movement 1 2004 China Economic Macro-control 1 Gulf War Coalition Forces 1 UAL Financial Struggle 1 2002 H.K. Governor Election 1 Global War on Terrorism 1

Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar WASHINGTON - About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2007-8 Global Inflation   2008-07-23 How to Boost Your Energy on the Job The leaders featured in this weekly column are typically those who have the ability to energize their employees, customers, and colleagues by the way they communicate. But in addition to the specific language they use, the most inspiring leaders have an unusually high level of energy. Where do they find the energy to work 12 hours a day, travel around the globe, and still knock a one-hour presentation out of the park? Here are the three common factors that they share.   Nations:U.S.   People:Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Tiger Woods   Source:(BusinessWeek)   2008-07-21 U.S. cancer death rate drop tied to education levels WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Declines in death rates from the four leading types of cancer in the United States since the early 1990s have been driven largely by progress among college-educated men and women, researchers said on Tuesday.   Nations:U.S.   2008-07-08 After-tax incomes and spending show big gains WASHINGTON - The millions of economic stimulus payments gave a massive jolt to household finanances in May, sending after-tax incomes up by the largest amount in 33 years.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 U.S. Recession   Source:(AP)   2008-06-27 CEO pay chugs up in '07 despite economy NEW YORK - As the American economy slowed to a crawl and stockholders watched their money evaporate, CEO pay still chugged to yet more dizzying heights last year, an Associated Press analysis shows.   People:Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch   Source:(AP)   2008-06-15 Headlines Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar 2008-07-23 How to Boost Your Energy on the Job 2008-07-21 U.S. cancer death rate drop tied to education levels 2008-07-08 After-tax incomes and spending show big gains 2008-06-27 CEO pay chugs up in '07 despite economy 2008-06-15 Obama wants payroll tax on incomes above $250,000 2008-06-13 Taxing the 'Not-So-Rich' Rich 2008-06-11 Poll says debt stress tears at body 2008-06-09 Mourning but determined, feminists eye economy 2008-06-06 EU commissioner slams 'irresponsible' executive salaries 2008-05-23 Many Americans struggling in life, survey finds 2008-04-29 Obama calls for checks on executive pay 2008-04-11 Bushes pay taxes on $923,807 income 2008-04-11 European unions protest on pay 2008-04-05 Lehman sees banks, others writing down $400 billion 2008-04-04 Older Americans wealthier, living longer 2008-03-29 Personal income rises, inflation moderates 2008-03-28 EU unions in higher wages drive 2008-02-20 Site arranged pay for job interviews 2008-01-28 Rebates could be in your hands by May 2008-01-26 The Perils of Following Your Bliss 2008-01-13 Edwards says he's anti-poverty candidate 2007-12-19 Consumer spending flags, construction plummets 2007-11-30 Obama runs new ad, promises tax help 2007-10-22 Living paycheck to paycheck gets harder 2007-10-22 China says foreign company union drive not over 2007-10-18 IRS says rich getting richer: report 2007-10-12 Economists cut 2008 forecasts for U.S. growth 2007-10-10 Wal-Mart workers win $62 million 2007-10-03 Sallie Mae $25 billion takeover on verge of collapse 2007-09-26 Mexico tries to reform street economics 2007-08-19 McDonald's raising China pay after controversy 2007-08-07 Congress recesses amid Democratic achievements 2007-08-06 Consumer spending rises at slower pace 2007-07-31 Dems face blunt questions on Iraq, draft 2007-07-23 China GDP growth jumps to 11.9 percent 2007-07-19 Obama, Edwards shift focus to US poverty 2007-07-18 Edwards begins tour to highlight poverty 2007-07-16 Poll: Majorities say income gap too wide 2007-07-05 Consumer spending up as incomes rebound 2007-06-29 House members seek cost-of-living raise 2007-06-28 KB Home swings to 2Q loss on charges 2007-06-28 Many in U.S. don't have bank accounts 2007-06-24 Companies must explain CEO compensation 2007-06-09 Don't be fooled by $1 salaries 2007-06-09 Democrats clash on Iraq, health care 2007-06-03 American Men Making Less Money Than Dad 2007-06-01 May jobs data to test stocks' rally 2007-05-26 Congress approves minimum-wage increase 2007-05-25 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed After-tax incomes and spending show big gains 2008-06-27 U.S. cancer death rate drop tied to education levels 2008-07-08 CEO pay chugs up in '07 despite economy 2008-06-15 Poll says debt stress tears at body 2008-06-09 Congress recesses amid Democratic achievements 2007-08-06 H.K. civil servants stage rally against pay-cut 2002-07-07 Taxing the 'Not-So-Rich' Rich 2008-06-11 Mourning but determined, feminists eye economy 2008-06-06 Hong Kong Law Firms Raise Salaries by Average 10% 2000-06-26 HK civil servants plan march against pay-cut law 2002-06-18 HK govt says plans to cut civil servants pay 2002-05-22 How to Boost Your Energy on the Job 2008-07-21 Older Americans wealthier, living longer 2008-03-29 Mexico tries to reform street economics 2007-08-19 McDonald's raising China pay after controversy 2007-08-07 Dems face blunt questions on Iraq, draft 2007-07-23 Democrats clash on Iraq, health care 2007-06-03 May jobs data to test stocks' rally 2007-05-26 Congress approves minimum-wage increase 2007-05-25 John Edwards' big ideas costly 2007-05-11 Workers of the world unite for May Day rallies 2007-05-01 Unemployment rate drops to 5-month low 2007-04-06 Data eases fears of sharp economic slowdown 2007-03-31 Consumer, construction spending rise 2007-03-30 Investors get more info on executive pay 2006-12-15

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