The Senate approved the first increase in minimum wage in 10 years, bumping it to $7.25 per hour.
The Pending Home Sales Index, which measures signed sales contracts, increased 4.9% in December.
Putnam Investments today announced that it is being acquired by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a subsidiary of Power Financial Corp. in Montreal, for $3.9 billion.
Three executives of National Planning Corp., Sean Haley, Bryan Jacobsen and Austin Moon, have received promotions.
