Obviously, the government can’t set wages directly. But research shows recent policies that have increased worker power are associated with strong wage growth.

Wage increases among low-paid workers are at their lowest level in three years, according to the jobs website Indeed, as economists fear high inflation will erode incomes. Business secretary Jonathan ...

“Home affordability is in a ‘holding pattern’ this quarter — financially stressful for average wage earners but not changing much,” Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM, stated in a release. “With the peak buying ...