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Buying organs is illegal in every country except Iran, but more U.S. doctors are warming up to the idea of compensating donors. Would a carefully regulated market save lives, or put medicine on a slippery slope?
Lean Bonus Season Ahead for Wall Street Bankers
3:15PM 11/08/2011
With unemployment still high, late mortgage payments rising, and the number of Americans in poverty at record levels, it seems that Main Street is headed for a hard, cold holiday season. But, somewhat surprisingly, so too are the fat cats of Wall Street -- relatively speaking.
Raises Are Still Scarce, but Employee Perks Are Coming Back
10:15AM 3/04/2011
To retain and attract top employees, U.S. companies are turning to perks such as subsidized training and flexible work conditions rather than raises. These incentives are finding a welcome among employees, too, especially educational benefits.
State Worker Retirements Are Soaring Across the Country
12:00PM 3/02/2011
As wages and benefits shrink, state workers are retiring in droves. On top of all the layoffs, these retirements amount to a huge brain drain, and the problem will only get worse given the yawning budget gaps of states from coast to coast.
Recession Lingers On in Silicon Valley
8:52AM 2/15/2011
Much has been made recently of the huge valuations of Internet players like Facebook, Twitter and Zynga, but while Web 2.0 is doing well, the Silicon Valley region itself is not. A new report shows compensation and unemployment in the region haven't improved since the downturn.
The federal government says excessive pay at financial institutions was one of the main causes of the recent economic crisis. It now wants to make sure bank executives and traders take less risk, by insisting they defer a large part of their compensation.
Big Wall Street Bonuses Carry a Hidden Cost for Society
9:26AM 12/14/2010
Though most Americans wish that Congress would rein in excessive pay on Wall Street, that won't happen while the huge campaign contributions keep flowing. And the financial industry's big money shell game drains away something more precious from our society than money -- it siphons off talent.
Could 2010 be the return of the holiday bonus? Recent news says, "maybe." Google employees won't get a turkey (or if they have, that memo hasn't yet been leaked), but they will be getting a $1,000 holiday bonus in addition to the generous performance-based pay increases of up to 10%. Oh, except for...
Google Gives Staff 10% Raises, Bonuses
6:15AM 11/10/2010
Why is Google giving every employee a 10% raise for 2011 and a $1,000 gift? The answer may be very simple.
Goldman Sachs Compensation Drops by 21% as Earnings Fall
4:50PM 10/19/2010
Goldman Sachs Group cut its compensation outlays for the first nine months of the year by 21% from a year earlier. The giant investment bank reduced salaries and benefits when its earnings fell.
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