Macro
DOL to up minimum wage to $14 per hour for federal contractors
Despite the increase, the rate remains below Biden-era levels, which hit $15 per hour.
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Construction Economics for October 12, 2026
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Russia's Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time
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Construction Economics for October 5, 2026
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Geopolitics
Trump's New Tariffs Face a Familiar Court Challenge
For the third time in less than two years, the Trump administration is set to return to court on Wednesday to defend its power to wage a punishing global trade…
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Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated
Americans' confidence in the economy deteriorated this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war
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ENR's 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR's 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
Macro
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With inflation ticking up this year and many construction firms struggling to hire enough workers, union and merit shop employers continue to pay historically…
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'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers
The food delivery giant will pay a $131.5m settlement following a city probe into wage violations.
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BrewDog creditors owed £190m will not be paid in full, say administrators
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Kevin Warsh explains why consistent inflation is good news for wages.
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Consumer
Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount
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Amazon is upping its minimum hourly wage for operations workers - and offering employees a new Whole Foods discount
Amazon is upping its minimum hourly wage for operations workers - and offering employees a new Whole Foods discount
Consumer
Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 for operations workers
Amazon is raising the minimum wage for full-time operations workers in the U.S. to $20 per hour.
Macro
A.I.'s Effect on the Work Force Is Showing Up in Wages
Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.
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Construction Economics for September 21, 2026
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BHP faces arbitration in Port Hedland wage dispute
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Macro
What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
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State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April
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House Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debt
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Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans' paychecks
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