A “blue wave” hit the U.S. last night as the country tallied the votes of its 2026 midterm election, with key states like Ohio and South Carolina flipping from Republican to Democratic control. One of the most anticipated races took place in Texas, where Democrat James Talarico ultimately triumphed over Republican Ken Paxton as the
Employees have long been sold the idea that working hard and outperforming their peers would lead to sizable pay hikes and title upgrades. But now, some companies are ditching merit-based wage bumps in favor of “peanut butter raises”—and it’s hurting employee morale. Around 36% of U.S. companies say they gave out standard, across-the-board pay increases
