The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: "Millions of Americans will get a raise beginning Dec. 1, and not because their employers will have a sudden outbreak of Christmas generosity," said Helaine Olen at Slate. That's when new federal rules take effect requiring employers to pay time-and-a-half wages to salaried employees who work more than 40 hours per week, provided they earn less than $47,476 annually.