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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's $30 minimum wage plan could lead to employers replacing lower-skilled workers with automated tools like self-serve kiosks.

Fast-food giant McDonald's launches Extra Value Meals offering 15% discounts on meal bundles, which industry experts say could trigger competitor responses.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said AI automation helped the software company cut its customer support headcount from 9,000 to 5,000 human workers.

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski warned of a "two-tier economy" as the company reintroduced its Extra Value Meals to draw budget-conscious customers.

Lawfare from activist judges strike Trump's agenda, again ...

Trump's no tax on tips policy covers eight industry categories including food service, entertainment, hospitality and personal services under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Federal Reserve independence faces scrutiny as Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook challenges Trump's authority to remove her while hundreds of economists voice support.

The retail giant's new "Executive Member Shopping Hours" policy gives top-tier premium subscribers private shopping time before stores open to other members.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warns that President Trump's threats to the Federal Reserve's independence pose serious economic risks to the U.S. and world.

Southwest Airlines becomes the first carrier to fly a Boeing 737 Max 8 with new secondary flight deck barriers designed to prevent cockpit intrusions.