RARE PHOTOS: 2 - The Real Truth

What Keiko Fujimori's wage hike could mean for Peru

Peru's new rightwing president made a surprise announcement as she took power Tuesday that she will raise the country's minimum wage, immediately renewing debate about whether higher pay will only result in more Peruvians working in the shadows.

Latin Times · Aug 4

Minimum wages in Europe: Purchasing power versus pay in 2026

The rankings for minimum wages shift significantly when adjusted for purchasing power across several European countries as of July 2026. High inflation hits minimum wage earners hardest where wages are updated only once a year.

Euronews · Aug 4

California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump

Gavin Newsom says new pay floor of $17.40, set to become highest of any US state, will go into effect on 1 January

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

The minimum wage is now the lowest it’s been in 70 years—making the federal wage floor ‘officially a poverty wage,’ report finds

“We are currently in the longest period of inaction on the federal minimum wage since its inception in 1938,” economist Sylvia Allegretto wrote in a recent report.

Fortune · Jul 20

Why Buying Handloom Fabric in India Is a Political Act, Not Just a Fashion Choice

The cloth that embarrassed an empireIn 1921, Gandhi asked Indians to burn imported British mill cloth in public bonfires. This was not symbolism. It was a calculated economic strike: Lancashire's textile mills depended on Indian cotton exported cheaply, processed in England, and sold back to Indians at a profit. The…

Times Life · Jul 19

The Hidden Problem With Democrats' $25 Minimum Wage Bill

The legislation would eliminate the tip credit for restaurant workers and other tipped employees—which has not worked out well in the past.

Reason · Jul 18

Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott is still worth $33 billion after giving away $10 million a day for seven years, but she once worked as a dishwasher and waitress, earning minimum wage of $4.25 an hour

MacKenzie Scott, a prominent philanthropist, skillfully balances her substantial wealth with a commitment to giving away billions each year. Having endured financial struggles in her youth through low-wage jobs, her life changed dramatically post-divorce from Jeff Bezos when she gained valuable Amazon shares. Scott's unique approach involves providing unrestricted grants…

The Times of India · Jul 13

As New Minimum Wages Take Effect, California’s Cities Keep Raising the Bar

Local governments are pushing wages above the state’s already high minimum, even as many workers still can't keep up with California's cost of living.

Capital & Main · Jul 9

One of Kerala’s lowest paid professionals: The private school teacher

Kerala has long been known for offering the country’s highest wages for manual labour, attracting lakhs of interstate migrant workers every year. A construction worker earns around Rs 1,200 a day, agricultural labourers often make more than Rs 1,000, and domestic workers earn at least Rs 500 a day.

Newslaundry · Jul 7

Nebraska campaign submits signatures for initiative to raise legislative threshold for changing voter-approved measures and initiative process laws

Respect Nebraska Voters, the campaign behind an initiative to require a four-fifths legislative vote both to change laws governing the initiative and referendum process and to amend or repeal voter-approved initiatives, submitted more than 186,000 signatures on July 2.

Ballotpedia · Jul 7