Starbucks' new CEO is set to make up to $113 million — the average total pay for a barista is $49,000

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Brian Niccol is slated to take over as Starbucks' CEO in September.

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Putin is giving cash to Russians fleeing Ukraine's surprise attack — but only $115

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President Vladimir Putin discussing the unexpected incursion of Ukraine into the Kursk region in August, 2024.

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Judge will consider $6 billion legal fees for lawyers who voided Elon Musk's multibillion pay package

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Tesla shareholders recently voted to ratify Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package. But the fate of Musk's award still lies in the hands of a Delaware judge.

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Elon Musk talks Tesla's $30 trillion future, Trump the Cybertruck fan, and robot buddies at annual meeting

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Elon Musk.

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Short-seller Jim Chanos warns of 2021-style market mania — and says Elon Musk should get his mammoth pay package

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Jim Chanos and Elon Musk.

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Gen Z to older workers: We're just like you

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Gen Z workers want many of the same things as their older counterparts.

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Nvidia gave CEO Jensen Huang a 60% pay hike to $34 million last year

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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia.

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A product manager who worked at Meta and Google reveals which company is best for work-life balance

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A product manage described the differences between working at Google and Meta based on his time at both companies.

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A woman who suffered a brain injury after a fall lost out on $750,000 compensation after a judge branded her 'dishonest'

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A man walks his dog on Aberavon beach near Port Talbot in Wales

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Tech workers reported feeling increasingly dissatisfied with their salaries. Layoffs may be fueling the frustration.

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35% of tech workers reported feeling "something" or "very" dissatisfied with their salaries last year, and layoffs across the sector may be to blame.

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