Toxic CEO Pay Story

As a critic of runaway CEO pay, I have a lot of scars from debates I’ve done on cable TV business shows. But my most memorable pummeling was in August 2007, when I nearly got my head bitten off for criticizing Countrywide Financial CEO Angelo Mozilo on the CNBC...

Surprise! The People Speak

Michael Duke is the Big Wally of Walmart. As CEO of the low-wage behemoth, he siphons some $19 million a year in personal pay from the global retailer. How much is $19 million? Let’s break it down in terms that Duke’s own workforce can appreciate. While...
Planet CEO vs. Planet Worker

Planet CEO vs. Planet Worker

Remember the Great Recession? For most Americans, it’s an unforgettable nightmare that lives on. But for the CEOs of some of our nation’s biggest companies, it’s a distant memory. These CEOs live on Planet Platinum, where profits and paychecks are in...
Killing Jobs is Bad for Business

Killing Jobs is Bad for Business

Corporate America loves layoffs. No matter the cost to the affected workers, many investors see job cuts as an encouraging sign that CEOs are making the tough decisions necessary to make their company “lean and mean.” It’s striking that CEOs are...