SPRINGFIELD — The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year’s Day, Illinois workers making minimum wage will see wages rise by $1 and tipped workers will see their paychecks bump to $9 an hour. Youth workers under 18 who work fewer than 650 hours a year will have a $13 minimum wage. The final increase, ending a six-year ramp which began with the minimum wage rising from $8.25 to $9.25 on Jan. 1, 2020, puts a bow on Gov. JB Pritzker’s first major legislative victory. He signed the wage increase in February 2019 about a month after being sworn in for his first term, checking off a top campaign promise. “Since day one of my administration, I’ve made it my mission to build an economy that works for everyone and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour fulfills that promise to our working families,” Pritzker said in a statement. “This increase honors the workers who power our state and ensures they can better support their families, bringing us closer to a stronger, more equitable economy for all.” People are also reading... Illinois will be one of 10 states with a minimum wage of $15 or greater, according to the National Employment Law Project. Twenty-two other states are also increasing their wages on Jan. 1. The minimum wage increase is one of many economic changes that have happened since 2019, including effects of the pandemic, Illinois Chamber of Commerce CEO Lou Sandoval told Capitol News Illinois. He said those have caused businesses to adjust their operations in a variety of ways, such as increasing automation. “I think you’re starting to see businesses pivot in terms of how they’re adjusting,” Sandoval said. “You’re seeing this at the national chains.” Some restaurants, for example, are “moving away from larger sit-down areas into grab-and-go.” Illinois job growth has been slow since October 2019, according to a November report by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. The state has seen a net increase of 28,700 jobs from October 2019 through October 2024. That’s a growth rate of 0.5%, compared to the national rate of 4.9%. The rate of new job postings by businesses at the beginning of the year will shed some light on how the jump to $15 on Jan. 1 is impacting business operations, Sandoval said. To help small businesses with the change, the state provides a tax credit through 2027 to businesses with 50 or fewer employees for wages paid to minimum-wage workers. The 2019 minimum wage law marked the first increase since the wage hit $8.25 in 2010. Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford, D-Westchester, introduced a bill to raise it to $15 an hour in 2017 that was passed by the General Assembly and vetoed by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. Lightford sponsored the initiative again in 2019. “As a state, we have helped countless workers make ends meet, reduce financial stress, and provide a more solid foundation for their futures,” Lightford said in a statement. “The $15 minimum wage is a testament to our commitment to economic justice and our belief that everyone who works full time deserves a living wage.” The value of a $15 minimum wage, however, has changed since lawmakers acted in 2019. A person making $8.25 in February 2019 would need to earn $10.30 today to have the same buying power after inflation, according to the Consumer Price Index. A $15 hourly wage today has the buying power that $12.02 had in February 2019. A person would need to make an $18.72 wage today to have the same buying power that $15 had in February 2019. Top Democrats didn’t say if they will push for new increases. “As a Senator of 25 years, history has shown my commitment of fighting to ensure workers are paid a living wage. That commitment still holds strong today,” Lightford said in an email statement. Pritzker said he supports ideas that will help workers make more money, but didn’t commit to supporting any plan to raise the minimum wage further when pressed about it at a news conference Dec. 11. “We always are thinking about how do you balance the need for higher wages with the needs that businesses have to hire people and do it affordably. But I think we did it the right way when we did it back in 2019,” Pritzker said. The new $15 wage equates to a 40-hour-per-week annual salary of $31,200 before taxes. That equals the federal government’s poverty level for a four-person household. The poverty level is $15,060 in a single-person household. But according to calculations in a national project by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, $15 hourly still doesn’t equate to a “living” wage in Illinois, based on U.S. Census Bureau cost of living and other cost estimates provided by federal agencies adjusted for inflation. A single adult with no children needs a $22.86 hourly salary to make a living wage in Illinois, while a two-parent household with two working adults and three children would each need to earn $31.69. In a two-parent household with one working adult and one child, the worker needs $36.49 to make a living wage, according to the MIT project. Inflation is making it hard for workers to benefit from wage increases, Sandoval said, adding rising wages also cause businesses to raise prices. “They might get the wage increase on one side, but their cost of living goes up accordingly,” Sandoval said. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.A Review Of UAVs In The USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Programs
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Peter Laviolette calls out New York Rangers following embarrassing 7-5 lossOn December 25, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in an informal meeting of the CIS heads of state in the city of St. Petersburg. The event was attended by President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. In the course of the meeting the main results of joint work in 2024 were summarized and priority tasks of multilateral cooperation for the coming year were considered. The importance of developing joint measures to expand intra-regional trade and cooperation was emphasized, primarily through further elimination of barriers to mutual trade. Opinions were exchanged on the prospects for the development of multifaceted partnership in new areas. These include the creation of engineering schools, development of Internet technologies, big data industry, creative economy, green energy and peaceful atom, implementation of digital solutions. Topical issues of the regional and international agenda, expansion of practical cooperation within the CIS in the fight against common challenges and threats were also discussed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
Zero Zero Robotics showcases bestselling HOVERAir X1 series at CES 2025Share pledging, where corporate insiders uses shares as collateral for personal loans, has been at the heart of several high-profile corporate scandals in recent years. One of the most notorious cases was the . From 1999 to 2002, the U.S.-based telecom company inflated profits to maintain its stock price. The scandal was largely driven by the on his pledged shares. A similar scenario unfolded in China when Leshi Internet Information and Technology and its founder, Jia Yueting, committed from 2007 to 2016. Yueting had pledged 97 per cent of his shares to secure funding for his U.S.-backed company, Faraday Future. To look deeper at this issue, , since Chinese controlling shareholders predominately pledge their shares. Our research found a trouble connection between share pledging by controlling shareholders and the likelihood of corporate misconduct. Our research found that when controlling shareholders engage in pledging, it increases the probability of corporate misconduct. This relationship held true across various types of misconduct and persisted regardless of the severity of penalties imposed. Corporate insiders frequently pledge their shares as collateral to secure loans for personal investments and other private benefits. In the U.S., , and the average pledging ratio reached 37 per cent in 2012. A notable example is Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, who . The trend like Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom. In western Europe, pledging is common in a number of countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal and Spain, and among others. In developing markets like India and Taiwan, between 35 and 50 per cent of publicly listed firms have controlling shareholders who pledge shares. In China, 66 per cent of controlling shareholders pledged their shares between 2003 and 2017, with from RMB$26.22 billion (Chinese Yuan) in 2003 to RMB$2.9 trillion in 2017. , which typically hold at least 50 per cent of voting shares, have significant power over firms. Minority shareholders, on the other hand, receive poor legal protection under concentrated corporate ownership. Concentrated ownership is , particularly in East Asia where . A pivotal shift occurred on May 24, 2013, when the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, along with the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation, through the stock exchange trading system. Before this, share pledging was limited to banks and trusts operating in the over-the-counter market. by offering lower interest rates, fewer restrictions on loan usage and faster approvals. While the deregulation did not target misconduct by securities firms, it created a unique environment for analyzing the causal link between share pledging by controlling shareholders and corporate misconduct. This is what our research looked at. We found that firms located in Chinese provinces with more securities firms (treatment firms) were expected to have greater access to share pledging compared to firms in provinces with fewer securities firms (control firms). Our results confirmed that firms with pledging controlling shareholders were more likely to engage in misconduct following the 2013 deregulation. Prior to 2013, treated and control firms showed no significant differences. However, from 2015 onward, firms in provinces with more securities firms demonstrate an increased likelihood of misconduct compared to firms in provinces with fewer securities firms. This relationship was primarily driven by factors such as financial constraints, stock price inflation, avoidance of margin calls (demands from a broker to fund one’s margin account), and expropriation under weak corporate governance. Factors like political connections, share repurchases and increased bank monitoring didn’t contribute to the link between share pledging and corporate misconduct. Although our study is based on data from China, its findings offer critical insights for countries beyond its borders. The findings are particularly relevant for countries in Asia, western Europe, and Latin America . The study’s conclusions also hold significance for North America, where financial institutions like pension funds and mutual funds invest portions of their portfolios in emerging markets. For instance, the and . The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reported that was invested in China in March 2024. These institutions should consider governance risks associated with share pledging when developing their investment strategies. For regulators, our study underscores the importance of monitoring the growing influence of share pledging and its potential to exacerbate corporate misconduct. Weak governance structures can allow controlling shareholders to exploit the system, and strengthened oversight and tailored regulations are needed to alleviate these risks. Institutional and retail investors can likewise benefit from the study’s findings, using them to make investment decisions from the perspective of corporate governance. As markets become increasingly integrated, the importance of assessing governance risks associated with share pledging grows. Our research serves as a vital resource for policymakers and regulators who want to maintain ethical, robust financial systems.
CBE's Governor Participates In AMF Meeting On Financial StabilityMSGT. (retired) George Modzik, 89, of Powell, Tenn., died Monday, December 2, 2024. George was born May 27, 1935, in Jere, the ninth of 11 children. He was a son of the late Joseph and Rose Petempa Modzik. George was proud of his large immigrant Polish family, and all of their accomplishments over the years. George graduated from University High School in Morgantown. When he turned 18, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was trained in radar and was one of the first to be trained using Doppler Radar. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the USAF after 20 years. George then worked as a maintenance supervisor for the Department of Energy at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. until he retired. During this time, he completed a BS in Economics from the University of Tennessee. George was also selected and participated in the Honor Flight for veterans. George loved golfing, bow hunting, and fishing. He was an avid gardener and planted a yearly vegetable garden. He was also a master tinkerer and enjoyed working with his hands. He loved spending vacations at the beach with his wife, Sue. George also enjoyed spending time with his family and would always create fun, interactive family games for the large Modzik Family reunions. He was involved with his three daughters, four stepchildren and many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. George is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Sue Modzik; his three daughters, Debbie Schmadel (Don) of Blythewood, S.C., Ann Watson of Granville, Ohio, and Beth Modzik Coode of Jekyll Island, Ga.; four stepchildren, Robert Defenderfer, Sharon Defenderfer, John Defenderfer, and Jim Defenderfer, all of Powell, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; one sister, Irene Liberatore of Morgantown; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Elizabeth Modzik, Ann Yashinsky, Helen Osecky, Jenny Sottile, Carol Modzik; and four brothers, Joseph Modzik, Andrew Modzik, William Modzik and Julian “Junior” Modzik. Also, family members Eve Modzik and David Coode. A Memorial Mass was held at noon on Saturday, December 7 in All Saints Catholic Church on Cedar Bluff Road, Knoxville, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.
WHETHER you're looking for stocking stuffers or treats for your guests, Dollar Tree has just the thing. Shoppers can now stock up on their favorite festive -flavored candy at a low price . Perfect for gift-giving or hanging on your tree Dollar Tree has added some bargain candy that shoppers are scooping up. Fans can now pick up a 12-pack of Natural Peppermint-Flavored Christmas Candy Canes for just $1.25 from Dollar Tree . The holiday treats are created by the hard candy company Coastal Bay Confections. So whether you need a last-minute treat for your child's stockings or you're looking for a palette cleanser after your Christmas dinner, these candy canes may be worth a buy. Read More On Dollar Tree They shouldn't send your kids into too much of a sugar rush either, with just 24% sugar. Plus, shoppers can save over 80% by opting for the Dollar Tree version over Target . The Yum Earth Christmas Candy Canes are available at Target for $7.49. This means shoppers will be paying more and receiving less bargain for their buck as the Target buy only contains 10 candy canes. Most read in Money However, the pricier buys are free of artificial dyes and high fructose corn syrup. They are also non-GMO, vegan-friendly, and certified USDA organic. These candy canes received an average rating of 4.4 stars out of five from customers. They were awarded an average of 3.9 stars out of five for product value. IN THE COMMENTS However, customers rated the flavor even higher with taste coming in at 4.6 stars out of five. A total of 73% of shoppers said they would recommend the candy canes. Impressed shoppers shared their thoughts on the treats in the review section. Despite the name of the store, Dollar Tree recently added items that cost more than $1 to its inventory. Most items at the store cost no more than $1.25, but items in the Dollar Tree Plus section cost up to $5. Dollar Tree introduced Plus aisles to 100 locations in 2019 as part of an effort to diversify its products. By 2022, Dollar Tree had added the items to over 1,500 locations. "We believe testing additional price points above $1 for Dollar Tree products will enable us over time to expand our assortments, introduce new products and meet more of our customers’ everyday needs," president and CEO Michael Witynski said in a statement . "Our brand promise is that customers get great value for what they spend at Dollar Tree. We will continue to be fiercely protective of that promise, regardless of the price point." "I’m so happy to finally have holiday treats! They’re yummy and taste just how I remember candy canes tasting," wrote one buyer. "I am so happy I found these candy canes," said another Target customer. "My daughter can't have anything with red dye but she LOVES candy canes. "I was in the store the other day and walked past these and I was so happy! "I don't understand some of the other reviews saying they don't taste good, they taste EXACTLY like the ones with the red dye. I would recommend them." Read More on The US Sun Shoppers may also score five items from Dollar Tree for $1.25 to elevate your holiday decor. Plus, Dollar Tree has a $5 Christmas tree in two colors that shoppers say is the ‘best fake in the world.’has created another massive cultural moment and set a new precedent with her record-breaking , which is now available as a on the The brought the house down at NRG Stadium, putting on a spectacular 12-minute halftime performance as the took down her team the on Dec. 25. brought in 27 million U.S. viewers, according to Netflix. Among viewers ages 18-34, the live -Texans matchup was the most-watched Christmas Day game on record with 5.1 million viewers in the U.S. On the heels of this streaming record, it's easy to wonder if Netflix will try to make a tradition out of the Christmas Day halftime show, though . For Beyoncé, creating is nothing new as she's set the bar with her previous Super Bowl halftime performances and other career-defining moments. She broke new ground with the surprise releases of her as well as her legendary 2019 — to name just a few times Beyoncé took over public discourse. As fans flock to Netflix to rewatch the Beyoncé Bowl or experience it for the first time, here are a few unforgettable moments to watch for — ones you definitely wouldn't want to miss. The halftime show marked the first time the Grammy-winning singer performed songs from her eighth studio album, ," and she made sure to include some of her collaborators such as , and vocalists , , , and . Beyoncé's 12-year-old daughter, , also starred in the show, dancing a do-si-do with her mom in an unforgettable performance of "Texas Hold 'Em" at the end. And if fans give the special a close watch, Blue Ivy also appears early on as she dances alongside Beyoncé's backup dancers for several other songs. Fans were also quick to note that Beyoncé's longtime dance captain Ashley Everett made her return, performing alongside Queen Bey during halftime. Prior to her brief departure during the Renaissance World Tour, she danced alongside Beyoncé for 17 years and appeared in almost all her major performances and tours. During the performance the Texans Cheerleaders also joined in as well as 200 members of Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band, shining another light on historically Black colleges and universities. Beyoncé not only used the halftime platform to feature Black country artists, but the entire performance was an ode to Western and rodeo culture. Other guests included Mexican Cowgirl Melanie Rivera; bull-riding legend Myrtis Dightman Jr., known as the “Jackie Robinson of Rodeo”; Miss Rodeo Texas Princess 2004 and Miss Rodeo Texas 2015 Nikki Woodward; and the first Black Rodeo Queen in Arkansas, Ja’Dayia Kursh. They were joined by owner Cal McNair and his wife, Hannah. The megastar made a grand entrance in true Beyoncé fashion, riding in on horseback in a white cowboy hat and fluffy duster. She serenaded the crowd with her single "16 Carriages" as she made her way underneath the stadium. Before ascending to the field, she and others created a powerful image posing with horses. And of course, she ended the show on a high note, ascending into the air while singing her chart-topping tune "Texas Hold 'Em," accompanied by a massive sign that read "bang." As fans know, Beyoncé the album during a surprise Super Bowl commercial in February when she released singles " " The songs instantly took the internet as did the album once it was released. The 27-track project has been a for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots. Before the night ended she on her social media. 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New state of the art indoor golf centre opens in GwentPolice restrain a person playing the role of a suspecrt in a drill in Taipei in an undated photograph.Photo: Taipei Times By Rachel Lin and Esme Yeh / Staff reporter, with staff writer Amendments to waive height requirements for participation in civil service special exams for police officers were approved by the Examination Yuan on Thursday and would take effect starting from next year’s exams. 請繼續往下閱讀... The decision stemmed from a case in 2018 when a woman surnamed Chen (陳) passed the civil service special examination for general police officers that year, but she was disqualified from training at the National Fire Agency the next year due to her height of 158.9cm, which is lower than the minimum required height of 160cm for female examinees stipulated in Paragraph 1, Article 8 of Civil Service Special Examination Regulations for General Police Officers (公務人員特種考試一般警察人員考試規則). The regulations also specify a height requirement of at least 165cm for male examinees. Chen filed a petition to the Constitutional Court for review of her case following an unsuccessful administrative litigation. On May 31, the height requirements were ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court and would cease to have validity by a year from the ruling at the latest. The Examination Yuan has invited the employing agencies, including the Ministry of the Interior and the Ocean Affairs Council, to jointly review their regulations and discuss improvements, with a meeting hosted by Examination Yuan President Chou Hung-hsien (周弘憲) held on Thursday. Thursday’s meeting approved amendments to Article 8 of Civil Service Special Examination Regulations for Police Officers (公務人員特種考試警察人員考試規則) and articles 8 and 11 of Civil Service Special Examination Regulations for General Police Officers, lifting restrictions on examinees’ height for both exams from next year. The Examination Yuan said in a statement that the regulations were amended in line with the Constitutional Court’s ruling. To recruit more talent for firefighting, law enforcement and the coast guard, the Ministry of the Interior and the council advised the Ministry of Examination to remove height requirements for applicants to both exams, it said. Given that police officers’ duties vary with social change, such as increased digital crimes, stature would not be as critical to their performance for all positions as before, it said. The Executive Yuan approved the amendments to ensure people’s rights to equity, civil service exams and to hold public office, as well as to meet the employing agencies’ demand for talent, it said. Additional reporting by CNA 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法If you have $500 available to invest in the share market, then the exchange traded funds ( ) in this article could be worth considering next month. 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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the San Francisco 49ers used a third-round pick to draft Jake Moody last year, the hope was it would settle their kicking position for years to come. A shaky second half to Moody's second season with San Francisco has put that into question headed to the offseason. Moody missed his sixth field goal in the past seven games last week, leading to questions about whether the 49ers will need to replace him or at least bring in competition for next season. Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed confidence in Moody on Thursday, attributing some of the struggles to a high ankle sprain he suffered in his kicking leg earlier in the season. “I still feel the same about him, that I believe he is going to be our guy," Shanahan said. “Everyone has got to perform and do things like that and I think he has had a tough year. ... I thought he was doing really well and then had a high ankle sprain to his kicking foot. Since he’s come back, he hasn’t been as consistent, obviously. But I think a lot of that probably has to do with that, just common-sense wise.” Moody got off to a strong start this season, making all six field goals he attempted in the season opener and going 13 for 14 before injuring his ankle while attempting to make a tackle on a kickoff return in Week 5. He missed three games and has struggled since he returned. He missed three field goals in first first game back at Tampa Bay, two more in the snow at Buffalo in Week 13 and then a 41-yarder last week against the Dolphins. “That’s the great thing about kicking is, you can be as talented as whoever and you can struggle,” Moody said. “I feel like this year, I’ve struggled. It doesn’t really waver my confidence or anything. I feel like, throughout my entire life, I’ve gone through struggles, I’ve gone through high points. The biggest thing is to just stay consistent, not change anything.” Moody had an up-and-down rookie season, making 21 of 25 field goals in the regular season and missing only one extra point. But he missed a potential game-winning kick in a loss at Cleveland and missed field goals in playoff wins against Green Bay and Detroit. Moody then made three field goals in the Super Bowl with two coming from more than 50 yards, including a go-ahead 53-yard kick late in the fourth quarter against Kansas City. But Moody also had an extra point blocked in that game. “I believe we’ve got the right guy and I think that eventually, I think he has shown that at times,” Shanahan said. "I thought he showed that at times his rookie year. I thought he showed that big time being 12 out of 13 to start this year. And I think he’ll show us all that in the future.” NOTES: The Niners placed LT Trent Williams on IR after his ankle injury hasn't healed as quickly as hoped. Shanahan didn't think there were any long-term issues. ... LB Dre Greenlaw (calf) will be shut down for the rest of the season after playing parts of two games in his return from a torn left Achilles tendon. ... OL Spencer Burford (calf) didn't practice but might be able to play this week. ... San Francisco has signed two OL this week, adding Matt Hennessy and Charlie Heck. ... RB Isaac Guerendo (hamstring, foot) was limited but appears on track to play this week. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLRussian state news agencies say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow and given asylum
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