Think Facebook Execs Are Overpaid? Tough Noogies
Facebook's 2013 proxy voting results suggest most outside shareholders are unhappy with its executive compensation system. Too bad. There's nothing they can do about it.
5 Things to Watch on Wall Street This Week
From a mysterious media event at Facebook to struggling restaurant operator Darden's latest earnings report, here are 5 things that will help shape this week on Wall Street.
Zuckerberg Faces Down Sore Investors; KFC's China Sales Off
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg absorbed the ire of shareholders at the company’s first annual meeting since going public, while KFC says sales in China slid 19 percent in May.
Angry Investors Vent at Facebook's First Shareholders Meeting
CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces a series of angry comments at Facebook's first shareholders meeting, as investors lined up to question the company's dismal stock performance.
Walmart Execs' Pay Up for Vote; A Comeback for Avandia?
Walmart holds its annual shareholder meeting today and one big issue is a proposal to tie management pay to keeping the shelves well stocked.
Reports: NSA Spying Included Major Internet Companies
Reports that authorities have collected data on millions of phone users and tapped into servers at nine internet companies fuel greater debate on government surveillance.
Zynga to Cut Workforce by 18%, in Bid to Restructure Business
Zynga announces plans to cut 520 jobs, or 18% of its workforce, saying the move is necessary to "move forward."
5 Women CEOs Who Are Saving Tech
A new trend is surfacing in the Fortune 500. When once-great companies find themselves in trouble, they're beginning to appoint women CEOs to get them out of the woods.
Facebook Hate Speech Protest: A Primer on Lobbying Businesses
In forcing Facebook to face its hate speech problem, women's rights activists drew a blueprint for effectively making companies listen. The key: Go after their advertisers.
Nasdaq to Pay $10M to Settle Facebook IPO Claims
Nasdaq agrees to pay $10 million to settle civil charges stemming from mistakes made during Facebook's initial public offering last year.
Tech Companies' Bold New Offices Test 'Campus Curse'
Much of corporate America is retrenching on the real estate front, but four influential technology companies are each planning headquarters that could win a prize for hubris.
The 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World
Every year, BrandZ and Millward Brown Optimor calculate and rank brands based on their global value. These are the 20 most valuable brands for 2013. (Think mobile.)
Apple's Low Tax Rate Not Our Fault, Ireland Says
Ireland says it's not to blame for Apple's low global tax payments and that other countries are responsible for the tax rate paid by the company.
Why Your Facebook Account Is More Secure Than Your Bank Account
Facebook and Google use an extra line of defense to keep intruders out of your account. Why don't banks do the same?
Facebook IPO Scammers Arrested
Federal officials in New Jersey have charged three men with scamming an investor in New Zealand into paying $3 million for Facebook shares he never received.
Stock Trek: 7 Companies that Behave Like 'Star Trek' Aliens
Whether your investing personality is aggressively "warp speed" or a more conservative "raise shields," here are seven stocks we like that resemble the aliens of "Star Trek."
Today's Billion-Dollar Start-Ups Should Be Thanking the Fed
The list of start-ups valued at over $1 billion just keeps getting longer, and not just due to the potential of their cool tech. They're also getting a big boost from the Fed.
In Sync with Buffett: Other Business Icons Betting on Women
Warren Buffett recently made a very public statement in praise of America's professional women. Here are a few other notables who have gone on the record in the same vein.
Target Turns to Facebook Promos for In-Store Purchases
Target is rolling out a program to let shoppers use their Facebook accounts to redeem special offers on in-store purchases, another brick-and-mortar response to 'showrooming'.
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Facebook's Mobile Numbers Impress; GM Beats Street
A mixed bag from Facebook's earnings, but revenue from the all-important mobile sector was stronger than expected. GM's earnings fell from a year ago but still beat predictions.
Facebook Earnings Results: Still Not What Wall Street Wants
No relief today for investors still stinging from buying into Facebook's IPO: Shares of the social network fell after it reported slightly worse than expected earnings.
Facebook Earnings Preview: All About Mobile, User Engagment
Facebook reports first quarter earnings after today's closing bell and it's likely to show strong growth in several key areas, but there are concerns about user engagement.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Slashes His Salary To $1
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg cuts his salary to $1, becoming the latest Silicon Valley exec to forgo a paycheck.
Bellwether Caterpillar Posts Disappointing Profit and Sales
Caterpillar's profit and sales came in short of expectations. It also forecast that sales for the full year will be below target, because of slow growth in the world economy.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
Among the wins and losses in business this week: the well-timed announcement of a bar-raising new cruise ship and a painful computer failure at a major airline.
Watchdogs Warn of Bogus Boston Marathon Charity Sites
As Americans rush to donate to victims of Monday's Boston Marathon bombing, watchdog groups are warning of potential online scammers looking to profit from the tragedy.
General Motors Re-Friends Facebook for Ad Campaign
General Motors pulled its ads from the social network a year ago. But now the automaker is testing a new tie-up with Facebook, including a pilot campaign for its Chevrolet Sonic.
5 Things to Watch on Wall Street This Week
From an established homebuilder going public to the leading used-car retailer slamming reporting quarterly results, there is plenty of news to come this week.
Why It's OK That You're Not Rushing Out to Get Facebook 'Home'
The unveiling of Facebook 'Home' was met with a shrug, but that's OK with CEO Mark Zuckerberg, since the product represents the future of social networking -- not the present.