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Viacom and CBS Executives to Earn Big Bucks in Merger Deal

The merger of Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. will be lucrative for the top executives of both companies. Viacom Chief Executive Bob Bakish,…

5 years ago

Wall Street Chiefs’ Pay Doesn’t Sync With Returns

Wall Street companies delivered significant losses to their shareholders last year, but the pain didn’t spread to the top. The…

5 years ago

Media CEOs Reigned in 2018 Pay

Media titans came under heavy scrutiny in 2018 for their business practices and deal making, but they were well-compensated for…

5 years ago

Strong Returns Lift Pay for Software CEOs

PayPal Holdings Inc.’s PYPL -1.79% Daniel Schulman collected a pay package totaling $37.8 million in 2018, making him one of the highest-paid bosses in…

5 years ago

CEOs Under 50 Are a Rare Find in the S&P 500

When he became chief executive of power-generation company NRG Energy Inc. more than three years ago, Mauricio Gutierrez said his selection raised eyebrows. One reason:…

5 years ago

Big Companies Pay CEOs for Good Performance—and Bad

The mechanics of chief-executive pay have grown ever more complex, but the rules remain simple: Strong performers get a raise.…

5 years ago

Think CEOs Are Overpaid? See How They Compare With Hollywood Celebs and Sports Stars

Halfway through this season of “American Idol,” Katy Perry hit a milestone. That’s when her earnings as a judge on…

5 years ago

The WSJ CEO Pay Ranking

Median pay reached $12.4 million for CEOs of the biggest U.S. companies in 2018, setting a fourth straight post-recession high…

5 years ago

Biotech Is Place to Be for Top Salaries

In biotechnology, the rank and file are well-to-do. Many of the highest-paying employers in the health-care sector—and the entire S&P…

5 years ago

Taser Chief Gets $246 Million Stock-Option Award

The company that sells Tasers to police departments around the world paid its chief executive $246 million last year, according…

6 years ago