Operations
MasterCard and Visa offer temporary reductions in swipe fees
The credit card giants have agreed to roll back the charges and freeze those rates for five years. But industry advocates aren't enthused about the offer.
Workforce
How Calif.'s fast-food business got a $20 wage: A timeline
On April 1, 527,000 fast-food workers in California will be entitled to pay of at least $20 an hour, a 29% boost from their current minimum wage. Experts say the jump will likely ratchet up pay across other industry sectors as well.