Getting in shape can be easier, and faster, than you might expect. By Christie Aschwanden If you’re resolving to make 2026 the year you finally get fit, here’s a simple way to ensure you meet your ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

X may soon provide more insight into how its algorithm works. On Saturday, Elon Musk posted on the platform to say that the company "will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine ...

He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. is the Verge’s weekend editor.

The push for higher minimum wages continues to be primarily driven by state and local governments with the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage stagnant since 2009. That figure has stood for nearly two ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

While the statewide hourly minimum wage increased by 40 cents with the start of the new year, several California cities set local minimums even higher to help workers keep pace with inflation. Fresno ...

From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...

DETROIT – Starting Jan. 1, Michigan’s statewide minimum wage increased to $13.73, up from $12.48. Workers earning minimum wage will notice a little extra cash in their paychecks this month. At Norm’s ...

Virginians earning minimum wage should see more money in their paychecks after a 36-cent-per-hour increase took effect Thursday. The minimum wage in the commonwealth went from $12.41 per hour to ...

The federal minimum wage has not increased in more than 15 years. But New Jersey just hiked its minimum pay — again. New Jersey’s minimum wage increased by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1. That ...

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels. Minimum wage increases across 19 states will ...