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Amid systemic inequality, U.S. salaries recover even as jobs haven't

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The turnaround in total wages underscores how disproportionately America's job losses have afflicted workers in lower-income occupations.

WATCH: Biden says governors and mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19

By Josh Boak, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Biden wants to send $350 billion to state and local governments and tribal governments. While Republicans in Congress have largely objected to this initiative, Biden's push has some GOP support among governors and mayors.

Amazon faces biggest union push in its history

By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

Amazon, whose profits and revenues have skyrocketed during the pandemic, has campaigned hard to convince workers that a union will only suck money from their paycheck with little benefit.

GOP attacks Dems' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill from all angles

By Alan Fram, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The package would provide $1,400 payments to some Americans, hundreds of billions for state and local governments and boost vaccination efforts, raise tax credits for children and increase unemployment benefits.

U.S. jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000 with layoffs high

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.

Powell stresses commitment to full employment and low rates

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Powell spent little time on inflation in prepared remarks for a webcast to the Economic Club of New York.

Aunt Jemima brand gets a new name: Pearl Milling Company

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Quaker Oats announced last June that it would retire the Aunt Jemima brand, saying the character's origins are "based on a racial stereotype."…

Dems attempt to push through school funding, wage increase

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

House Democrats are muscling past Republicans on major portions of President Joe Biden's pandemic plan, including a proposed $130 billion in school relief and a gradual increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

WATCH: OMB nominee Neera Tanden testifies before Senate committee

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, will testify Feb. 9 before the Senate committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs.

CBO finds $15 minimum wage would reduce poverty, increase federal debt

By Kevin Freking, Alan Fram, Josh Boak, Associated Press

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office finds that increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour would reduce the number of Americans living in poverty and boost wages for millions of people.