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New theory on fairness in economics targets CEO pay

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (11) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Chief executives in 35 of the top Fortune 500 companies were overpaid by about 129 times their "ideal salaries" in 2008, according to a new type of theoretical analysis proposed by a Purdue University researcher ...


Losing while cruising to the store: Obesity linked to fewer neighborhood food options

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of ...


Openings begin in Broadcom backdating case

Technology / Business

created Oct 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A jury was set Friday to hear opening statements in the federal trial of former Broadcom Corp. Chief Financial Officer William Ruehle, who faces conspiracy and fraud charges in an alleged scheme to backdate stock ...


Delirium in hospitalized adults: Situation critical, no relief available

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Every year as many as seven million adults in the United States experience delirium during hospitalization. In a systematic review of the scientific literature on delirium prevention and treatment, investigators from Indiana ...


Yahoo's Yang gets $1 in rocky final year as CEO

Technology / Business

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. limited co-founder Jerry Yang's 2008 compensation package to his customary $1 salary during his final year as chief executive, a tumultuous reign that unraveled after he rebuffed Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 ...


Motorola calls former CFO "treacherous officer"

Technology / Business

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- A former executive who sued Motorola Inc. for firing him is a "treacherous officer," the telecommunications equipment maker said in court documents responding to his lawsuit.


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Wall Street rocket scientists crash to Earth

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 12

There's a reason Wall Street resembles a rocket experiment gone wrong: rocket scientists helped make it happen.


Intel CEO gets $12.4M in 2008 pay

Technology / Business

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The value of Intel Corp. Chief Executive Paul Otellini's compensation package rose slightly to $12.4 million in 2008, a year in which the chip maker's profit was whacked by a global slowdown in personal computer ...


SEC drops options case vs former McAfee lawyer

Technology / Business

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission says it has dropped its lawsuit against McAfee Inc.'s former general counsel which accused him of illegally tampering with stock options.


Consumers stop buying as number of options increase

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

It is a common belief that having more options is better, and that people tend to go to stores that provide them with more choices. However, a new study in the journal Psychology & Marketing reveals that when people cannot ...


Research reveals best paths for success as microfinance sector grows

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

As the microfinance sector passes the 150 million customer mark, an intense debate continues over the movement toward greater commercialization of an arena once led by nonprofits. "Microfinance Meets the Market," just published ...


Eye on electronics: Making sure you get your money's worth

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Buying electronics can be an awfully tough decision, especially in this economy where every dollar counts. With people cutting back on going out for entertainment, what's available around the house - such as the television, ...


Hopkins transplant surgeons remove healthy kidney through donor's vagina

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In what is believed to be a first-ever procedure, surgeons at Johns Hopkins have successfully removed a healthy donor kidney through a small incision in the back of the donor's vagina.


Underwater stock options drive top executives turnover

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 20, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

When the market price of company stock falls below the exercise price, the options are considered to be "out of the money" or underwater. Many publicly traded firms have become concerned about retaining highly valued executives ...


Minorities less likely to know about breast cancer treatment options

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 30, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery. Minority women were even less ...




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