This May Be the Best Way to Put CEO Pay in Perspective

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…

Big Wall Street Bonuses Carry a Hidden Cost for Society

Though most Americans wish that Congress would rein in excessive pay on Wall Street, that won’t happen while the huge campaign contributions keep flowing. And the financial industry’s big money shell game drains away something …

Goldman Sachs Promotes Hundreds of Employees

Goldman Sachs Group (GS) promoted a record number of employees to the position of managing director, giving them more money and prestige as the bank rebounds from the financial crisis.

The bank raised 321 people to the status of MD, up from 272 last …