payroll

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Now, May’s mid-major know-how is boosted by a power-conference payroll: Wolverines general manager Kyle Church puts the team’s total outlay for its roster at roughly $10 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Collective Impact also allegedly paid more than $45,000 to or on behalf of her son going towards payroll, back rent payments and graduate school tuition, according to Jenkins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Job growth in the private sector rose at a solid pace in March for the second straight month, according to payroll company ADP.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Stocks were rising Wednesday as investors digested stronger-than-expected February retail sales and March private payroll growth, and awaited clearer updates on the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The remaining Fox Brothers men, no longer on anyone’s payroll, sit and watch, smoking and spitting wads of tobacco juice into tall patches of Queen Anne’s lace and thistles.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen