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You might say, “Steve’s a really nice guy,” or “You should go up to him at happy hour on Thursday.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
In October 2026, the foundation said the UK rate would increase by 4.8% to £14.10 an hour, while the London Living Wage for workers in the capital would go up by 4.4% to £15.45.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
For real wages to go up, people’s earnings have to outpace inflation.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
Hammer Museum founder Armand Hammer’s private art collection will go up for auction after a preview exhibition at Sotheby’s L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
A number of hands go up, but not mine.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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