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How much has the minimum wage gone up?

Three and a half million low-paid workers saw their wages increase on 1 April.

BBC News - 2d

Cardinals make McBride NFL's highest-paid TE

The Cardinals are making Pro Bowl pick Trey McBride the highest-paid tight end in NFL history, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

ESPN - 1h

Trey McBride contract details: Cardinals TE becomes highest-paid at position

The Cardinals signed Trey McBride to a four-year extension that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

ZeniMax workers vote to strike over Microsoft negotiations

ZeniMax Workers United voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike over contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft.

VentureBeat - 2d

Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office

President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.

The New York Times - 3d

Stellantis to pause production at Windsor plant, lay off 900 workers in Midwest

Jeep-maker Stellantis is idling production at plants in Canada and Mexico and will temporarily lay off 900 workers in the Midwest.

CBS News - 9h

Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy

President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s ...

The Hill - 2d

Blue-Collar Workers Feel Unhappy and Underpaid, a Survey Finds

A recent study finds 1 in 4 U.S. workers in manual, industrial roles feel less satisfied with their jobs than other categories of employees.

Inc. - 13h

Plastics factory found not responsible for deaths of workers during Hurricane Helene flooding

Tennessee’s workplace safety agency has absolved a plastics plant of responsibility in the deaths of six workers who were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.

NBC News - 9h

Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN

Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian office. Fifteen Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, including at least one United ...

The Guardian - 3d

Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...

The New York Times - 2d

Workers at Wilson Center Put on Leave as Trump Seeks Shutdown

About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.

The New York Times - 5h

Italy’s biggest union joins prosecution of farm owner over death of Indian migrant worker

Italy’s main trade union confederation said it was joining the prosecution of a farm owner charged with the murder of an Indian migrant worker.

NBC News - 1d

Several federal agencies launch a new 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs

WASHINGTON — At least five federal agencies are offering workers a new "deferred resignation" opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government.

NBC News - 2d

Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department

Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...

The Hill - 1d

Ravens' John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson 'will be the highest-paid player in football'

Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters at the NFL league meeting that the team and Lamar Jackson have had contract extension talks.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Is Paid, But Only Barely

One of the announcements from the April Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event was a game called Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. The digital-only game explains the console's new features by ...

GameSpot - 14h

Jed York: It shouldn't be that hard to finish Brock Purdy's contract

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is going to be paid this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

With second contract on hold, James Cook puts his house on the market

Cook wants to be paid; Bills aren't ready to do it.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Leavitt: Trump tariffs won’t lead to 'pain' for American-owned businesses or US workers

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump’s tariffs won’t lead to “pain” for U.S. workers or American-owned businesses amid concern after “Liberation Day.” Leavitt joined ...

The Hill - 7h

10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.

The New York Times - Mar. 27

Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers

A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CBS News - 6d

49ers GM John Lynch optimistic that Brock Purdy's big extension will be done soon

Purdy is about to become one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

31 Best Mac Apps You Should Download Now (2025): Free and Paid

Savor the sweet taste of these native and third-party Mac apps for better editing, organization, journaling, and more.

Wired - 3d

Cardinals make Trey McBride highest-paid TE in NFL history with reported 4-year, $76 million extension

With the new contract, McBride is set to stay in Arizona through 2029.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Cardinals' Trey McBride gets historic extension: Pro Bowler becomes highest-paid TE in NFL history, per agents

McBride is getting an extension reportedly worth $76 million over four years

CBS Sports - 9h

Updated top 10 highest-paid tight ends in NFL after Trey McBride's contract extension

Trey McBride's contract extension is an NFL record for tight ends in yearly average, total guarantees and fully guaranteed money.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canadian Tech Workers to Rethink Silicon Valley

Canada’s top tech talent has long moved to the US for better opportunities, but Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are raising questions about how to build a stronger ecosystem at home.

Wired - 3d

Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments

As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.

Inc. - 3d

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the ...

ABC News - 3d

Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave

Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.

CBS News - 2d

U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza

The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants.

The New York Times - 2d

Jeep and Chrysler maker Stellantis to furlough 900 US workers

Component facilities in Michigan and Indiana are hit after carmaker idles production in Canada and Mexico

Financial Times - 13h

What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy

President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...