Effective January 1, 2026, minimum wage increases to $13.20/hr, with $600 monthly support for full-time job transitions. Key updates for the new year.
Goldman Sachs predicts accelerated 2.6% US GDP growth in 2026, driven by easing tariffs, $100 billion tax refunds, and business incentives, despite stagnant 4.5% unemployment.
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Latest U.S. entertainment news from the past 48 hours: Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. passes away, Island Boys' Franky Venegas arrested on drug charges, Diana Ross performs on New Year's Rockin' Eve, and Kennedy Center cancellations.
Latest updates on actor Ahn Seong-ki’s health after cardiac arrest, singer Sukhyang’s controversy and withdrawal, plus other top stories from Korea’s entertainment scene in the past 48 hours.
Latest entertainment news: Hulu and Netflix announce January 2026 lineups with The Rookie Season 8, Bridgerton Season 4, American Idol, and celebrity birthdays on January 1.
Discover the latest January 2026 entertainment releases on Hulu, Netflix, and Viaplay, including Bridgerton Season 4, The Rookie Season 8, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, and new films starring Chris Pratt and Ben Affleck.
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Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found murdered in Brentwood home; son Nick Reiner arrested and charged. Family details and recent entertainment updates from December 29-31, 2025.