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With millions out of work, it might seem like a risky time to ask for a raise or negotiate a salary offer. But with companies more desperate than ever to hire top talent, it's actually an ideal time—as long as you're smart about how you word the ask.

On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that made the 1.9 percent pay raise promised to federal employees earlier this year official.

"A $34,000 raise to the mayor? That's more than what the city of Flint residents make in a year."

Pay charts for the 2019 federal employee pay raise are nearly ready says the Trump administration.

On February 15, President Trump signed a spending bill with a 1.9 percent pay increase for General Schedule employees.

On Friday, President Trump signed a spending bill that gives Federal GS employees an average 1.9 percent pay raise, but when will the changes take effect? Find out everything you need to know about the 2019 GS pay scale, new localities, back pay and more.

The average drug price rose 6.3 percent.

A majority in the GOP would like to make it a bit harder for young people to get guns, it seems.

The company's CEO admitted it is "relatively uncommon" to change prices mid-year. But given the cost pressures, the company believes it is best for business.

Women—including those who slept for seven to nine hours a night—are significantly more likely to have elevated blood pressure.

Hundreds of Canadian doctors have signed a petition protesting their own pay raises, instead asking that the salary increase be reallocated to help nurses and patients in need.

Teachers entered into their eighth day of a statewide strike on Monday.

Retail giant Walmart announced it would be raising the age for firearms buyers to 21 and will ban items resembling assault-style rifles

Neil Buchanan writes that because Trump issued the order ending DACA, he can extend his arbitrary deadline.

Unless Congress intervenes, Sessions must go back and argue his case.

Just two percent of U.S. adults say they received a raise or bonus due to the Republican tax bill, according to a new poll.

Mass outcry has generated increasing support for targets of Trump's xenophobic policies.

The 1.8 million Dreamers would be put on a path to citizenship.

Trump's budget allows for a costly expansion of prison places for non-violent aliens.

Being against illegal immigration is now seen as being against lawful immigration itself.

These kids grew up in America. It is immoral to now put them in the crosshairs of deportation.

A tweet will not protect the 800,000 Dreamers – but passing the DREAM Act will.

Dreamers tend to do well in school and as a result do well in the job market.

Presidents have an independent responsibility to make sure the executive branch is not overstepping its powers.

Richard Epstein writes that the burning question is what to do next, and it is here that Trump and Sessions have fallen short.

Some scholars argue that the steep fall in violence in the 1990s was prompted by higher immigration.

Seven arguments about tightening immigration that make no sense.

Critics argue the bill will lead to hiked premiums for people with pre-existing conditions, despite Trump's promises to the contrary.

Presumptive GOP nominee says his tax plans would be subject to negotiation with Congress.

The single-digit increase follows a 25-year slowdown of GDP growth.