Tag: wall street journal
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
New York Times’s Web Subscriptions Won’t Break the Bank
by Danny King on Jan.20, 2011, under Towing
Wondering how much it will cost to read stories on The New York Times‘s website once the newspaper sets up its long-anticipated pay wall? While a final price hasn’t been set yet, unidentified sources told Bloomberg News that it’ll come to less than $20 per month.
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New York Times’s Web Subscriptions Won’t Break the Bank originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:15:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Media, New York Times Co, News Corp
Obama Orders Review of Federal Business Regulations
by Hugh Collins on Jan.18, 2011, under Towing
President Barack Obama said he will order an overhaul of U.S. business regulations in a bid to cut unnecessary red tape and improve consumer protection.
In an opinion piece in today’sWall Street Journal, Obama said the overhaul will address issues such as the need for new safety rules for infant formula and a faster procedure for approving new medical devices.
Obama will sign the executive order…
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Obama Orders Review of Federal Business Regulations originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:56:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, People, Media, Taxes
Bailed-Out Banks Remain in Danger of Failing: 98 Banks at Risk
by Danny King on Dec.27, 2010, under Towing
The number of government-aided U.S. banks in danger of failing has grown about 15% in the past six months, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The economy has continued to batter many struggling institutions, with 98 bailed-out banks — up from 86 in the second quarter — now at risk.
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Bailed-Out Banks Remain in Danger of Failing: 98 Banks at Risk originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:30:00.
George Soros Backs California Campaign to Legalize Pot
by Danny King on Oct.26, 2010, under Towing
Billionaire financier George Soros is spending $1 million to support a California proposition that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. In a opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, he wrote that the measure would be “a major step forward.”
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George Soros Backs California Campaign to Legalize Pot originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:30:00.
Filed Under: People



