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 …
Both a major buyer and processor of fish, Japan is an important link in the global seafood distribution chain. So the effects of the disaster — including the ruined ports, roads, fisheries and processing centers — have taken …
With more and more financial transactions being conducted electronically, it’s easy to forget the physicality of money. What a dollar weighs, or a pile of them. So just for fun, let’s start piling up the Benjamins and see what …
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been ordered by a federal judge to answer questions in an iTunes antitrust lawsuit, according to Reuters. Jobs will respond to allegations that Apple designed its software in a way that prevented compet…
Let’s face it: For many taxpayers, Tax Day is a major source of stress. Worries over whether you can file your return on time, pay what you owe and avoid an audit can rattle even the calmest of nerves and can lead to silly erro…