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CEO raises, pay cuts; What a change 1 year makes

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Carol Meyrowitz, TJX Companies (parent of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls), $19.1 million, up 198 percentPublic Storage, DirecTV and TJX Companies turned in higher earnings and revenue.

Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012

1 day ago

"I've never seen an environment where boards take more time trying to get this right," says Charlie Tharp, CEO of the Center on Executive Compensation, an advocacy group that supports corporations.

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

2 days ago

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As yen falls, goods from Japan are more affordable

6 days ago

But analysts say they doubt Japanese companies will aggressively cut prices to try to seize market share from South Korean rivals like Samsung, LG and Hyundai.

Buffett's firm reveals 2 new stock investments

7 days ago

Warren Buffett's company revealed new investments in Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. and Starz on Wednesday, and it sold off some of its stake in snack food maker Mondelez International Inc.

A look at wireless-industry financial reports

7 days ago

Although buyers can cancel service at any time, Ferguson says the company hasn't told customers that they have to pay the full remaining cost of the phone right away if they cancel service.

A look at recent tech-industry earnings

8 days ago

LinkedIn Corp. releases a forecast calling for its earnings growth to slow later this year as the company hires more workers, invests in data centers and tweaks the way that it shows online ads.

Pfizer's Viagra site won't stop counterfeiters

13 days ago

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Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs

20 days ago

Though earnings have been higher than expected, many companies have reported little or no revenue growth, which has spooked investors.

Aetna 1Q profit slips 4 pct, boosts 2013 forecast

23 days ago

Enrollment climbed 2 percent to 18.3 million versus a year ago, largely on gains in the company's Medicare business, which also includes supplemental coverage for people with Medicare.

Natural gas prices near $4 as power plants cut into supplies

69 days ago

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Review: Tech in Galaxy S 4 doesn't come together

69 days ago

The Korean company revealed the S 4 for the first time Thursday at an event in New York, and provided reporters with some hands-on time with pre-production units.

Federal Reserve stress tests: The banks weigh in

69 days ago

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Big studios behind swag-fueled Oscar push

89 days ago

"Starting small and then going wide after the nominations is the "Playbook" that The Weinstein Co. has followed for years, although company co-chairman Harvey Weinstein denies the pattern.

Wireless show expected to draw crowds to Barcelona

89 days ago

He'll be rubbing shoulders with the CEOs of Deutsche Telekom AG, parent of T-Mobile USA; Nokia Corp. and Vodafone Group PLC, the British company that owns 45 percent of Verizon Wireless.

At trade show, wireless industry looks beyond phones

89 days ago

He'll rub shoulders with CEOs from Deutsche Telekom, parent of T-Mobile USA; Nokia Corp.; and Vodafone Group, the British company that owns 45 percent of Verizon Wireless.

Lucky investors gain big as M&A surges in new year

95 days ago

Earnings in the first quarter are expected to increase less than 1 percent from last year for companies in the S&P 500, according to FactSet, a financial data provider.

Berkshire Hathaway will partner with 3G Capital to buy 144-year-old ketchup maker.

97 days ago

Soon after that encounter, two of 3G's managing partners traveled to Pittsburgh to have lunch with Heinz CEO William Johnson and raise the prospect of buying the 144-year-old company.

Comcast doubles down on TV in $16.7B deal for NBCU

98 days ago

As the advertising market has rebounded with the economy, so have the fortunes of NBCUniversal and other media companies such as CBS Corp. and ABC owner The Walt Disney Co.

Key dates in history of National Broadcasting Co.

99 days ago

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Dell in $24.4B founder-led deal to go private

107 days ago

Michael Dell, who owns nearly 16 percent stake in the company, will remain the CEO after the sale closes and will contribute his existing stake in Dell to the new company.

Stocks gain, boosted by P&G, Starbucks earnings

118 days ago

Apple fell 1 percent to $444.26, following a 12 percent drop on Thursday, the biggest one-day percentage drop for the company since 2008, after Apple forecast slower sales.

'Fiscal cliff,' 2012 elections boost spending on lobbying

119 days ago

These and other companies that rely on government contracts stood to potentially lose billions of dollars had automatic federal-spending cuts been put in place at the end of 2012.

Practically human: Can smart machines do your job?

119 days ago

Those factors, combined with the financial pressures of the Great Recession, have led companies and government agencies to cut jobs the past five years, yet continue to operate just as well.

Stocks sink in midday trading; GE up, Intel falls

125 days ago

A growing preference for smartphones and tablets, instead of personal computers and laptops powered by Intel chips, have made investors wary of the company's stock.

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