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Whole Foods worker
Success
Amazon is investing $230 million in higher pay, benefits, and college perks for more than 100,000 Whole Foods workers—bumping up hourly pay to $21
By Emma BurleighSeptember 18, 2026
Donald Trump, behind a podium, point in front of him, and Scott Bessent stands in the background.
Economy
Trump’s tariffs slashed jobs and wage growth. Now companies are funneling $100 billion in refunds to supplement workers’ retirement
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 15, 2026
Elena Rybakina
Success
Gen Z tennis star Elena Rybakina turned down 15 colleges to keep playing tennis—now she’s a U.S. Open champion and no. 1 in the world
By Emma BurleighSeptember 15, 2026
Amazon workers hold a large black sign that reads, "Amazon, We're humans, Not robots."
Economy
Amazon workers on food stamps have tripled despite its record revenue—and it’s just the latest evidence of the new economy of shrinking labor shares
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 13, 2026
Two men on a stage
C-Suite
The typical tech leader’s pay rose $810k since 2021—more than COOs, CFOs, and CIOs combined
By Amanda GerutSeptember 7, 2026
Young worker in an office on a laptop
Success
One of the fastest-growing jobs in Silicon Valley sends engineers straight to customers’ offices to get AI up and running—and pays more than $188,000
By Preston ForeSeptember 3, 2026
Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office.
Politics
‘Critical employees will begin to retire’: Trump’s new pay plan will deny most federal roles a raise, and it has workers warning of a retention crunch
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 2, 2026
Novak Djokovic
Success
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was knocked out during the first round of the U.S. Open—but he’ll still walk away with $140,000, and millions off-court
By Emma BurleighSeptember 2, 2026
Two men in suit coats.
Big Tech
Apple CEO John Ternus started Tuesday. His $55 million award starts next year
By Amanda GerutSeptember 1, 2026
Woman AI worker disappointed
Success
Women only accounted for 26% of hires in jobs with AI skills—and they could be missing out on a $100K salary difference
By Emma BurleighAugust 31, 2026
Pharrell Williams
Success
After decades in the music industry, Pharrell Williams admits he never stops working: ‘If you do what you love everyday, you’ll get paid for free’
By Emma BurleighAugust 28, 2026
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
Success
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 26, 2026
Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast
Success
Despite his $2.6 billion net worth, MrBeast said he’s had to borrow cash and didn’t even have enough money in his bank account to buy McDonald’s
By Emma BurleighAugust 23, 2026
Ousted L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik forfeits $45 million—but he’ll still walk away with $80 million in stock and options
C-Suite
Ousted L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik forfeits $45 million—but he’ll still walk away with $80 million in stock and options
By Amanda GerutAugust 17, 2026
Boss sits with worker to discuss raise at office
Success
Over a third of employers handed out ‘peanut butter raises’ this year—now, a quarter of bosses admit they’re losing top talent because of bad pay
By Emma BurleighAugust 6, 2026
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