Tag: ceo pay
Why Stock Buybacks Are a Warning Sign for Smart Investors
by Peter Cohan on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Last year saw a surge in stock repurchases — companies like ExxonMobil, Walmart and Microsoft bought back shares at record levels. Buybacks can be seen as a cash giveaway to investors, and they boost earnings per share. But there’s a strong reason to be wary of companies that do buybacks.
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Why Stock Buybacks Are a Warning Sign for Smart Investors originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Investing, Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, Wal-Mart Stores, Investing Basics
Are Investors Getting Their Money’s Worth from High-Paid CEOs?
by Peter Cohan on Mar.22, 2011, under Towing
CEO bonuses rose 30.5% in the past year, but are the heads of large U.S. firms really earning their hefty compensation packages by creating increased profits and shareholder value? A closer look reveals wide disparities: There are some Bargain CEOs, but also some Hogs and Value Destroyers.
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Are Investors Getting Their Money’s Worth from High-Paid CEOs? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, People, Investing, General Electric , Starbucks, Stock Picks, Walt Disney, Investing Basics, Whirlpool
Not Exactly ‘Pay for Performance’ for These Big Pharma CEOs
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.03, 2011, under Towing
Most workers would worry about losing their jobs, let alone receiving a bonus, if they slacked off, but CEOs are held to a different standard. For example, despite several stumbles, GSK’s CEO got a nice bonus, and J&J’s CEO even got a raise for a job badly done.
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Not Exactly ‘Pay for Performance’ for These Big Pharma CEOs originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Columns, People, Health Care, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, Stocks in the News
SEC Gives Investors a Vote on Executive Pay, Golden Parachutes
by Danny King on Jan.25, 2011, under Towing
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday approved a measure that gives institutional shareholders a vote on executive pay at large corporations, part of regulators’ efforts to give investors greater say over top-level salaries that have been described as excessive.
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SEC Gives Investors a Vote on Executive Pay, Golden Parachutes originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:52:00.
Filed Under: Investing, Biz Brief, Market News
This May Be the Best Way to Put CEO Pay in Perspective
by Bruce Watson on Dec.31, 2010, under Towing
To wrap your head around how much someone like Larry Ellison makes, try comparing his compensation to the median income of an American household — $49,777. His 2008 take of $543 million is the equivalent of the annual earnings of 10,908 average American families. Got that?
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This May Be the Best Way to Put CEO Pay in Perspective originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, People, Goldman Sachs , Microsoft, Oracle
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