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Gig work is on the riseOpen in a new tab, and freelancers who contract for these tasks and projects can be a great talent outlet for specific skills while allowing organizations to rein in corporate compensation and benefit costs.
But independent contractors lack the safety net of benefits and a fixed salary, so they are especially vulnerable to inflation. READ MORE
The tech world is buzzing with news of companies switching to crypto payroll, and guess who's leading the charge? Yep, Gen Z. They're pushing companies to explore the idea of stablecoin salaries. Why? Well, to keep things stable and efficient in a market that's anything but. Let's take a closer look at this whole crypto payroll trend, what it brings to the table, and the hurdles that come along with it. READ MORE
In a world where traditional payroll systems struggle against economic uncertainty, cryptocurrency and stablecoins are emerging as game changers for businesses. As startups dive into the complexities of adopting crypto payroll, the role of advanced technologies like Chainlink becomes paramount. This article will delve into how crypto payroll is changing the salary landscape, the advantages of integrating digital assets, and the future of payroll in an ever-evolving financial climate. READ MORE
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk made an unusual plea at the end of the company's earnings call, urging shareholders to approve his new $1 trillion pay package and claiming, among other things, he wouldn't be comfortable building "a robot army" without control over it.
During the Q&A portion of the call with investors following the company's Q3 miss, Musk was asked about the present challenges in bringing the Optimus robot to market. READ MORE
Investor Cathie Wood, a longtime Tesla bull known for first investing in the company a decade ago at $13 per share, condemned the growing resistance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s potential $1 trillion pay package. Over the weekend, the ARK Invest CEO suggested the financial system that’s enabling the pushback against it is the one with the problem, not the company that wants to make the world’s richest man richer by such a magnitude. READ MORE
With rising cost of living, inflation and tariff costs (along with struggling employment levels), is the middle class still capable of attaining the American dream?
To answer such a question, GOBankingRates united two separate studies — one that determined the middle-class income range in each state and one that determined the cost of the American dream on a state-by-state basis — into a single analysis. READ MORE
Anyone can write a ChatGPT prompt. But not everyone can write a good prompt. It took me months of experimentation for me to realize this.
So many professionals get hyped up about AI tools that they miss the point. Although generative AI has been shown to boost salaries by as much as 47% (AWS and Indeed research), it’s not the AI tool itself that will significantly improve your salary or revenue. It’s generative AI skills…what you do with it, how you prompt it. READ MORE
New research released this week on global compensation trends highlights the critical importance of thinking outside the box on the employee value proposition—especially in an environment being rapidly reshaped by artificial intelligence and macro forces like economic uncertainty.
The State of Global Compensation Report, from global payroll and HR firm Deel, produced in partnership with equity management platform Carta, aggregated data from Deel’s 300,000-plus worker contracts across more than 150 countries to identify emerging global compensation trends. READ MORE
Tesla’s proposed $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk is facing renewed scrutiny after proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) urged investors to vote against it. The recommendation, issued Friday, adds pressure ahead of Tesla’s Nov. 6 shareholder meeting and intensifies debate over what could become the largest executive pay package in corporate history.
ISS cited the “astronomical” size and design of the stock-based award, which could still grant Musk tens of billions of dollars even if many of its ambitious goals are not fully met. The proposal includes milestones that would boost Tesla’s market capitalization to $8.5 trillion and require the delivery of 20 million vehicles, one million robotaxis, and $400 billion in adjusted core earnings over the next decade. READ MORE
Americans are accepting lower salaries and settling for roles that fall below their level of experience, as concerns over a softening labor market prompt many to “hug” onto their current jobs.
According to a new survey by TopResume—titled “Overqualified and Undervalued”—70 percent of U.S. professionals are willing to drop down in seniority to ensure they keep their jobs. Additionally, 75 percent said they would take a pay cut in the interests of job security, with 34 percent willing to accept a salary reduction of 11 percent or more. READ MORE
For decades, stock awards have been the most sought-after perks in corporate America, offering the promise of wealth in exchange for loyalty. For employees, these packages often spark hope of striking it rich should their company stock take off. According to a recent Charles Schwab study, three-quarters of employees say equity pay is very important, and half see it as a must-have benefit when job hunting.1
But, according to financial planners and industry experts, relying too much on stock for pay can create risks that few workers fully understand. It may even leave you worse off than if you got cash instead. Sometimes, a cash bonus or robust retirement plan is the smarter option for building your nest egg. READ MORE
On October 8, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will set the statute of limitations for civil actions alleging violations of the state’s pay transparency requirements at three years, with a six-year “look-back” period to obtain relief for an existing violation. In addition, the legislation defines the “pay scale” that employers must disclose in job postings as a “good faith estimate” and expands the definition of “wages” to include all forms of compensation, including stocks and stock options. READ MORE
On Wednesday, the Delaware Supreme Court will hear the latest set of arguments in a yearslong legal drama over Tesla CEO Elon Musk's record-setting compensation package.
The pay package, worth tens of billions of dollars, was laid out back in 2018. It didn't give Musk a salary, but instead, promised him more and more Tesla shares the better the company did. The goals laid out for the highest awards — which called for Tesla's value to grow tenfold — seemed somewhere between audacious and utterly impossible at the time. Back then, the board told shareholders Musk could stand to gain $55.8 billion if he met all the goals. READ MORE
Data released in September 2024 by the U.S. Census Bureau showed the gender pay gap among American workers experienced its first “statistically significant” widening in 20 years. Was that an anomaly? Well ...
A new Census Bureau reportOpen in a new tab, released Sept. 9, revealed the gender pay gap actually increased in the subsequent 12 months. The data displayed that the median full-time female worker made 81% as much as the median male worker ($57,500 vs. $71,000) in 2024, down from 83% from the year prior. READ MORE
As founders and C-suite executives grow wealthier from soaring stock gains, billionaire Mark Cuban says employees deserve a piece of that pie too.
Responding to a recent Oxfam report about billionaire wealth increasing by $33 trillion since 2015, Cuban posted on X that the reason behind the surge is that “the stock market has gone straight up.” READ MORE
The value of global private assets funds has surged to a record $14.05 trillion this year, a rise of 77% since 2020 and 205% since 2015, and is forecast to climb 70% over the next five years to hit $23.9 trillion, according to the latest Global Asset Monitor from Ocorian.
Global private equity fund asset values will be the key driver of growth doubling to $17.4 trillion by 2030 with infrastructure, private debt and real estate funds also performing strongly taking the global value of the four sectors to $23.9 trillion. READ MORE
As digital currencies take center stage, the way we handle payroll is changing fast. Solana, a leader in blockchain technology, is leading the charge with innovative ideas for paying salaries using stablecoins. This piece dives into the reality that crypto payroll is more than just a passing fancy; it’s a practical choice for businesses aiming for efficiency and stability. Let’s unpack the benefits of stablecoin salaries and how they can transform your payroll operations. READ MORE
A salary can feel generous or tight depending on one thing above all else: where you live. In some parts of the country, $40,000 might barely cover the basics. In more affordable places, though, the same paycheck can stretch surprisingly far.
To see just how much difference location makes, I asked ChatGPT to help identify where a $40,000 salary goes the furthest in the U.S. and what that looks like in real living expenses. READ MORE
It’s a seller’s market for skills that mesh with an increasingly AI driven environment, and a handful of them are at the top of hiring managers’ lists. While the broader job market has stalled since summer, small business hiring remains steady, and AI is having an impact on entry-level hiring for Gen-Z workers. But of course that also means that if you’ve got skills in working with and programming AI systems then you’re in demand.
A recent report from recruitment services outfit Robert Half provides estimated starting salaries for key roles across different professional fields, and the big take-away from the data is that 84 percent of the hiring managers surveyed said they’d offer higher salaries for job candidates who have the most sought-after skills. READ MORE
Are you, the indispensable finance professional, being fairly compensated? Talent and business advisory firm Robert Half’s newly released 2026 Salary Guide may help answer that question.
The average mid-range salary of a CFO is $269,750, spanning from $195,500 on the low end to $321,750 on the high end, according to the guide. For the rest of the finance team, the mid-range salary is $185,000 for a controller, $94,750 for a senior accountant, and $62,000 for an entry-level staff accountant. READ MORE