While most people quit their day jobs when confirmed to a cabinet position, R.F.K. Jr. has instead decided to keep his lucrative income streams.

See more stories on Insider's business page. Dozens of elite US law firms recently raised salaries for entry-level lawyers to over $200,000, the first industrywide raises in three years.

Top law firms are now paying associate bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $130,000. Burned-out associates had hoped for more, given how busy the year was. Partner profits have risen faster than ...