The highest state minimum wages as of Jan. 1, 2024 will be Washington state at $16.28 and California at $16. But is that really enough to live on?

The 2024 cost-of-living adjustment comes out to 3.2%, a pretty modest amount compared to past years.

We looked at the cost of big-ticket items and expenses, including a house, a car and raising two children, in four different states: California, Michigan, Georgia and South Dakota.

The federal minimum wage has been the same since 2009: $7.25 an hour.

More wealthy people are moving to mountain communities, pushing up home values and pushing out some local workers.

… and now plans to move back to Arizona.

Historically, British supermarkets have rejected all imperfect produce, but that’s changing fast under pressure from rising food prices.

The program is expected to provide a large benefits increase in 2023. Until then, many on fixed incomes have to tighten their budgets.

It’s a bit like the stimulus payments the federal government handed out early in the pandemic. Just don’t call it stimulus.

Britain’s high inflation is fueling demands that it consider rejoining the European Union.