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New theory on fairness in economics targets CEO pay

(PhysOrg.com) -- Chief executives in 35 of the top Fortune 500 companies were overpaid by about 129 times their "ideal salaries" in 2008, according to a new type of theoretical analysis proposed by a Purdue University researcher ...

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created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (12) | comments 3

Openings begin in Broadcom backdating case

(AP) -- A jury was set Friday to hear opening statements in the federal trial of former Broadcom Corp. Chief Financial Officer William Ruehle, who faces conspiracy and fraud charges in an alleged scheme to backdate stock ...

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created Oct 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Yahoo's Yang gets $1 in rocky final year as CEO

(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. limited co-founder Jerry Yang's 2008 compensation package to his customary $1 salary during his final year as chief executive, a tumultuous reign that unraveled after he rebuffed Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 ...

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Motorola calls former CFO "treacherous officer"

(AP) -- A former executive who sued Motorola Inc. for firing him is a "treacherous officer," the telecommunications equipment maker said in court documents responding to his lawsuit.

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created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Wall Street rocket scientists crash to Earth

There's a reason Wall Street resembles a rocket experiment gone wrong: rocket scientists helped make it happen.

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created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 12

Intel CEO gets $12.4M in 2008 pay

(AP) -- The value of Intel Corp. Chief Executive Paul Otellini's compensation package rose slightly to $12.4 million in 2008, a year in which the chip maker's profit was whacked by a global slowdown in personal computer ...

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SEC drops options case vs former McAfee lawyer

(AP) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission says it has dropped its lawsuit against McAfee Inc.'s former general counsel which accused him of illegally tampering with stock options.

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created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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