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Why Amex’s CEO scrapped a bonus system that made executives compete for cash
C-Suite
Why Amex’s CEO scrapped a bonus system that made executives compete for cash
By Ruth UmohMay 11, 2026
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Success
Starbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
Some cried. Others were speechless. How frontline workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000, nearly equal Wall Street bonuses, when KKR sold their company
Personal Finance
Some cried. Others were speechless. How frontline workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000, nearly equal Wall Street bonuses, when KKR sold their company
By Shawn TullyMarch 29, 2026
Meta executives could earn nearly $1 billion each if they hit goals in pursuit of a $9 trillion valuation
C-Suite
Meta executives could earn nearly $1 billion each if they hit goals in pursuit of a $9 trillion valuation
By Claire ZillmanMarch 28, 2026
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Banking
Wall Street bonuses hit an all-time record in 2025—but the outlook for 2026 is already darkening
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 26, 2026
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Success
In 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
Two women office workers sit and talk at a desk.
Newsletters
While worker bonuses decrease, pay transparency is on the rise in 2026
By Kristin StollerJanuary 5, 2026
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C-Suite
Exiting CEO left each employee at his family-owned company a $443,000 gift—but they have to stay 5 more years to get all of it
By Nick LichtenbergDecember 30, 2025
Homeland Security secretary promises $10,000 bonuses for select TSA agents who worked during the government shutdown—but there’s a catch
North America
Homeland Security secretary promises $10,000 bonuses for select TSA agents who worked during the government shutdown—but there’s a catch
By Sydney LakeNovember 14, 2025
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Success
Mark Cuban called for workers to get a slice of their employers’ $33 trillion success—now, Samsung is awarding shares to staff for the first time
By Jessica Coacci and Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 16, 2025
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Newsletters
What happens when C-suite pay becomes all or nothing
By Ruth UmohOctober 6, 2025
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Success
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says his employees are refusing Zuckerberg’s $100 million payout—and he’s not even matching salaries to keep them
By Emma BurleighAugust 4, 2025
Starbucks just posted a $360K-salary job ad—but candidates need ‘tact and decorum’ and a specialist qualification to apply
Success
Starbucks just posted a $360K-salary job ad—but candidates need ‘tact and decorum’ and a specialist qualification to apply
By Emma BurleighMay 28, 2025
U.S. military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops amid enlistment shortfalls
Finance
U.S. military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops amid enlistment shortfalls
By Lolita C. Baldor and The Associated PressMay 25, 2025
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV.
Success
Pope Leo XIV just took the top job in the Catholic Church—and the role comes with a $33,000-a-month paycheck
By Emma BurleighMay 9, 2025
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