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You might get a "peanut butter" raise this year

Feb 9, 2026
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Employers are choosing to reward staff with “peanut butter raises," or general pay hikes spread out evenly throughout their companies. Fortune's Emma Burleigh explains why bosses are ditching merit-based pay bumps in 2026.
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