Legislatures and city halls are battling over who gets to set the minimum wage, and increasingly, the states are winning. Business groups argue that complying with disparate city laws is too complex.
In the U.S., at least 11 states forbid retailers from adding surcharges to credit card transactions. Several also allow discounts for customers paying via cash rather than plastic.
The House budget slashes safety net spending and boosts military spending, but arguably the most important thing it does is serve as a vehicle for tax overhaul.
Chipotle temporarily closed a Sterling, Va., restaurant to sanitize it. A company representative told NPR that the reported symptoms were consistent with norovirus.
The F-35 aircraft is advertised as the best fighter jet ever. It's also the most expensive. The contractor for the plane is ramping up production of the aircraft and that means they'll have to be based somewhere. In Alaska, preparations are underway to house the jets, which will bring the state both money and jobs.
Some of the products showcased at a White House event were clearly iconic, like Stetson cowboy hats from Texas. Some were less obvious, like door hinges from Missouri.