Fewer Americans are earning a living wage
About this episode
The episode discusses a report revealing that only half of full-time workers earn a living wage, alongside news about GameStop's acquisition attempt of eBay and the future of robotaxis.
A new report from Dayforce and the Living Wage Institute found that just over half of full-time workers earn enough to provide for themselves and their families. Wages have been rising, just not as quickly as costs. Familiar racial and gender gaps persisted, too — and got wider in 2025. But first, GameStop is trying to buy eBay for $56 billion, though it's unclear where all that money would come from. Then, is the robotaxi revolution ever coming?
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