More Than Ever, It Pays to Be the Top Executive
The gap between the chief executive’s pay and the pay of executives a rank or two down is quickly widening.
Archive forMay, 2007
Economix: Worth a Lot, but Are Hedge Funds Worth It?
The hedge fund stars may gleam, but the average fund did worse last year, after fees, than the S.& P.
Boards More Likely to Oust Underperforming Chief Executives, a Study Finds
The study found that boards were nearly three times as likely to dismiss failing chief executives than they were a decade ago.
Say-on-Pay Gets Support at Verizon
A majority of Verizon shareholders voted for the say-on-pay proposal, the clearest sign yet of investor irritation over chief executive compensation.
Executive Pay Proposals Rejected at AMR
The Allied Pilots Association had sponsored a resolution to give stockholders an advisory vote on executive compensation each year.
Proxy Fights More Muted, for Most Part
Fireworks have so far been rare at shareholder meetings this year. But today’s meeting of shareholders of AMR may be an exception.
Small Business: A Corner Deli With International Appeal
Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Mich., turns 25 and continues to expand its gourmet enterprise.