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‘Mafia state’: How Venezuela became ‘worse than a narco state'
“Venezuela was a narco state several years ago, but it has become darker and more ominous,” Mike Vigil, former DEA Chief of International Operations, told Yahoo Finance (video above).
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$15 minimum wage would boost pay for 17 million workers, says CBO
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office finds that raising the minimum wage to $15 would boost the pay for an estimated 17 million workers.
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Migrant 'children in cages' costs American taxpayers more than $4.5 million daily
The crisis at the southern border continues, amid scathing reports of sub-standard conditions in detention centers. But how much are Americans paying to detain children?
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Slavery reparations could carry a $17 trillion price tag
After a decade, Congress has begun the debate of reparations to African Americans for the injustices of slavery. But are reparations possible — and how much would it cost?
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Republicans strike back at ActBlue, launch ‘WinRed’
Republicans decided to replicate Democrats' fundraising success with an online donation platform of their own called WinRed.
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Minimum wage hasn't been raised for the longest time in history
The federal minimum wage hasn't been raised in over a decade, the longest time that wages have stagnated in history.
Yahoo FinanceAbortion bans could cost American taxpayers billions of dollars each year
A wave of abortion bans have passed across the country. While many organizations have pledged to fight them in court, the anti-abortion laws could cost American taxpayers billions.
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Quarter of Americans are 'worse' now than before Great Recession: survey
Roughly 25% of people that were adults during the Great Recession a decade ago are "worse now" than they were before, despite the economy making great strides.
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Over half of parents willing to go into debt to pay children’s college tuition
More than half of American parents are willing to go into debt to pay for their child's college tuition, according to a new report.
Yahoo FinanceAmerican taxpayers paid over $90 billion more under Trump tax law
Despite the majority of Americans receiving a tax cut, the IRS collected more than $90 billion more in 2018 than in 2017.
Yahoo FinanceCorporations paid $91 billion less in taxes in 2018 under Trump's tax law
The IRS collected $91 billion less in 2018 than they had in 2017, under the new Trump tax law.
Yahoo FinanceU.S., Chinese consumers ‘unequivocal losers' in trade war, IMF says
A new analysis from the International Monetary Fund says that American consumers are "losers" of the US-China trade war.
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Wage transparency doesn’t just reduce the gender pay gap, it also reduces salaries
Pay transparency does reduce the pay gap between genders. But it also have one downside: wage reduction.
Yahoo FinanceAmerica's teacher shortage, driven by low pay, is 'worse than we thought'
American’s teachers are paid poorly compared to other college graduates, and that’s driving a ‘large and growing’ teacher shortage, according to a new study.
Yahoo FinanceSo who are women, minorities supporting in 2020?
Women and minorities are becoming increasingly financially engaged in the run up to the 2020 election. But who are they putting their money behind?
Yahoo FinanceCigna CEO on 'Medicare for all': We’re ‘well-positioned’ for a variety of scenarios
Cigna's CEO David Cordani sees the company positioned well in many different scenarios, including Medicare for all.
Yahoo FinanceDemocrats kick off strongest fundraising start ahead of 2020 elections
As the race to the 2020 elections heats up, Democrats are off to their strongest start as donors spend big on candidates.
Yahoo FinanceAmerica’s 3 wealthiest families have more money than 4 million average families combined
Their combined wealth – a staggering $348.7 billion as of October 2018 – is more than the combined wealth of 4 million American families of median wealth.
Yahoo FinanceStudy: Parents skimp on retirement to support adult children
Half of all parents with adult children are risking their retirement, in order to financially support their kids, according to a new Bankrate report.
Yahoo FinanceAmerica’s true education scandal: poor, minority children continue to be left behind in public schools
America's education system continues to leave disadvantaged students out in the cold, as public school funding gaps widen.
Yahoo FinanceMillions of Generation Z are out of work
Despite a tightening labor market, millions of young adults are out of work and face dim employment prospects
Yahoo FinanceNot just Amazon: 60 big companies paid $0 in taxes under Trump law
Big businesses are faring better than ever under the Trump era tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
Yahoo FinanceAnti-vaxxers are costing Americans billions each year
What is the cost of the anti-vaccination movement to the country? Studies show that the number reaches the billions.
Yahoo FinanceBlack unemployment rates are double that of white workers
While the labor market continues to tighten all groups make gains. But even though black unemployment has fallen, it still remains twice that of white workers.
Yahoo FinanceNRA could 'shut down forever,' group warns in fundraising letter
The NRA's financial problems continue and now the gun rights group says it could shut down forever.
