Bigger paychecks may finally be in store
Worker optimism that a wage hike is coming in the next 12 months is now at a six-year high, but layoff worries persist
Critics see McDonald's pay hike as "McRaise"
The increase, while a good start, doesn't apply to a vast majority of workers, spurring calls for a bigger change
How high income inequality hurts America's health
U.S. counties with wide disparities between rich and poor have worse health outcomes for residents
Harvard's acceptance rate dips to record low
Just 5.3 percent of this year's 37,305 applicants were accepted, while other Ivies also posted low rates
Tax question? Don't hold your breath for the IRS
"Abysmal" service: The agency's commissioner says 6 out of 10 calls aren't getting through
How to tax $2.1 trillion in offshore profits?
The massive stash has lawmakers debating the best method for getting companies to repatriate it -- or perhaps forbid the practice
Push for a $15 minimum wage goes to college
With the federal baseline pay stuck at $7.25, protests are spreading to campuses with a tax-day strike
Why the tipping point is on the rise
Thanks to mobile pay and other tech, restaurants are getting consumers to pay bigger gratuities
Can this meal energize McDonald's slumping sales?
With Americans eating more healthfully, the fast-food giant may make it easier to get some of its favorite menu items
Too bad wages aren't rising as fast as home prices
Real estate prices have outpaced wage growth -- sometimes by extraordinary amounts -- in three-quarters of the country
Is the University of Phoenix flaming out?
Enrollment at country's biggest for-profit university has plunged, but executives say it's part of a plan
Women lose ground in 48 of 50 top-paying jobs
Even as the American workforce is becoming more diverse, not everyone is seeing economic gains
The risky world of car-title loans
Cash-strapped workers are turning to these unaffordable loans, often losing their cars in the process
The rise of America's debtors' prisons
Towns around the U.S. are using for-profit probation companies, threatening to jail people who can't afford to pay fines
Not ready for April 15? A tax extension may help
Gaining an extra six months may be helpful, but there are also a few pitfalls to watch out for