Economy May 31 CEOs got smaller raises. It would still take the average worker 2 lifetimes to make their annual pay By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press
Economy Jul 13 Average CEO pay was $15.5 million in 2015, down from 2014 Average CEO pay for the top 350 biggest firms was $15.5 million in 2015, according to a new report released by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute. What’s shocking is that’s down from last year. By Kristen Doerer
Arts Aug 06 Watch 2:41 ‘Moneyball’ author Michael Lewis on what execs and elites often overlook 'Moneyball' author Michael Lewis on what execs and elites often overlook… By PBS NewsHour
Economy Nov 28 Watch Executive Excess Part 2 After a year when CEO compensation came under increasing scrutiny, Paul Solman investigates the factors that influence executive pay. Part two in the series examines the freedom of the market determining those salaries.
Economy May 06 Watch What Does Widening U.S. Income Gap Mean for Future of Economy, Americans? Executive Pay Soaring Once Again, Report Finds…
Mar 24 Watch Pay Czar Imposes New Caps on Executive Salaries The Obama administration's pay czar Kenneth Feinberg has announced more cuts to executive pay for several large companies still receiving government funds. Judy Woodruff spoke with him about those salary decisions. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch Shields, Brooks: Obama Risks Looking Petty in Fox Fight Columnists David Brooks and Mark Shields review the week's news, including the coming Afghan runoff and the war of words between the White House and Fox News. Continue watching
Oct 22 Pay Slashed for Bailed-out Firms’ Executives The government has ordered seven firms that received billions in bailout money to dramatically cut compensation to their highest-paid employees. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch Feinberg Hopes More Companies Adopt Executive Pay Rules The Federal Reserve curbed pay packages for executives of companies that received bailout money in an effort to discourage risky business practices. Jeffrey Brown speaks with executive pay czar Kenneth Feinberg. Continue watching
Oct 01 Bernanke Calls for ‘Council of Regulators’ By Carolyn O'Hara Testifying before lawmakers Thursday, Ben Bernanke reiterated a call for the Fed to be given supervisory powers over institutions that pose a systemic risk to the financial system, and proposed that a council of regulators help monitor risk. Continue reading